Kids Camrose Water

Absolutely anything that gets put on grass, trees, or on the road, can be washed into storm drains. Storm drains empty into rivers or streams, and wildlife will be affected.
Old paint, used motor oil, and other unwanted household products should never be poured down a storm drain because the chemicals in these products can harm fish and other wildlife.
Storm drains are connected to rivers and streams by an underground network of pipes, called the storm sewer system, which helps to prevent flooding from rain.
Fish and other animals depend on us to protect them.
Volunteers paint yellow fish beside storm drains on city roads to remind people that whatever goes into a storm drain can eventually end up in a river or stream.

Chemicals such as used motor oil, radiator fluid, paint, and paint thinner, pesticides, garden chemicals, cigarette butts, and pet waste that are dumped on the ground, land, or street, are carried by rain directly to the nearest stream.
One drop of oil contaminates 25 litres of drinking water.
Everyone lives in a watershed. What you do on the land can affect rivers and streams?
It is against the law to pour chemicals into storm drains.
Used motor oil can be taken to the Eco Station at the Universal Bottle Depot free of charge.
Toxic waste can be disposed of safely in Camrose. Take toxic wastes to the Household Hazardous Waste Roundup at the Public Works Yard. Pick-up dates are in October, and June. Watch your local newspaper for dates and times.