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City of Bainbridge Island’s stormwater management program is a set of actions and activities designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants into water resources to protect water quality for human benefit.
Stormwater is the rain and melted snow/ice that falls onto built and natural landscapes and flows off rooftops, streets, and other surfaces. These surfaces can have pollutants on them such as pet waste, dirt, litter, yard waste, automotive fluids, chemicals, soaps, etc. that meet the stormwater as it makes its way into the ground or into lakes, rivers, and other water bodies. This is stormwater runoff and is the largest cause of water pollution in the world.