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The City of Aliso Viejo is proactive and committed to protecting the health of its natural environment.
Stormwater pollution is urban runoff water that has picked up pollutants as it flows through the storm drain system - a network of channels, gutters and pipes that collect runoff from city streets, neighborhoods, farms, construction sites and parking lots - and empties directly into local waterways. Unlike sewage, which goes to treatment plants, urban runoff flows untreated through the storm drain system. Anything thrown, swept or poured into the street, gutter or catch basin - the curbside openings that lead into the storm drain system - can flow directly into our channels, creeks, bays and ocean. This includes pollutants like trash, pet waste, cigarette butts, motor oil, anti-freeze, runoff from pesticides and fertilizers, paint from brushes and containers rinsed in the gutter and toxic household chemicals. The City’s goal is to continue to educate the community on ways to protect and preserve our environment by eliminating urban runoff and implementing more “eco-friendly” lifestyles through an array of programs and special events.
For more information, click on the links below or contact the Environmental Department at 949-425-2535.
Environmental Programs
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