{"id":1058,"date":"2015-11-24T07:51:38","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T15:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/?p=1058"},"modified":"2024-03-08T10:17:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T18:17:33","slug":"do-your-part-stop-runoff-pollution-with-drain-guards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/do-your-part-stop-runoff-pollution-with-drain-guards\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Your Part: Stop Runoff Pollution with Drain Guards"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"drain<\/a>Storm water pollution is a growing concern on both local and national levels. Storm water runoff occurs when precipitation from rain or snow flows over non-absorbent surfaces. Such as driveways, sidewalks, and roads. These surfaces prevent the water from soaking into the ground, like it would on natural dirt or grass areas.<\/p>\n

The real issue isn\u2019t simply that runoff exists. The problem is that storm water picks up debris, chemicals, dirt, and other pollutants which then flow into a sewer system. Or, directly into natural bodies of water like rivers and lakes. Anything that enters a storm sewer system then discharges into the bodies of water that we use for swimming, fishing, and even drinking water.<\/p>\n

This polluted runoff can adversely affect plants, fish, other animals \u2014 and, yes, even people. Which is why the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has strict regulations governing clean water<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There are a few major problem areas when it comes to storm runoff. For example, parking lots are a huge source of pollution. Cars and trucks drip oil and grease, which then carry into catch basins by rain water. Vehicle storage and service areas can sometimes be even worse than parking lots in terms of the oil and grease contaminants. Construction sites and industrial sites are hotbeds of vehicle and equipment fluids. And, of course, the loose dirt found at most construction sites is easily carried away into our sewer systems and natural bodies of water.<\/p>\n

How Drain Guards keep runoff clean<\/h2>\n

Do your part in preventing storm runoff from carrying contaminants into local sewers and rivers \u2014 invest in the Drain Guard<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Drain Guard is a simple device with a design that fits most drain catch basins. A metal grate holds the guard in place so that it can filter out coarse sediments, oil, grease, litter, and debris from storm water.<\/p>\n

Drain Guards are available in three models, based on your needs:<\/p>\n