Residential yards, construction sites, and parking lots — these everyday things may seem harmless but in fact might be causing problems for our water.

In this section of the web site you can gather information about watersheds, find out what pollutants pose the biggest threat to Minnesota’s waterways and learn how hard surfaces affect the water cycle.

By learning the facts about stormwater pollution and discovering the dangers that face our rivers and lakes, you’ll be able to help keep them clean!



Journey of a Raindrop
Follow a raindrop from the roof of your house to the nearest waterway and learn what it picks up during its travels.
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If you are on a slower Internet connection, you can request this video as part of the "Water Down the Drain" CD-ROM from the Center for Global Environmental Protection at Hamline University.

From "Water Down the Drain" education CD-ROM, © Center for Global Environmental Education, Hamline University. Request a CD-ROM