Updates And News

From time to time, the Storm Water Team post updates and news to this page. You should visit frequently.

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YOU/ we all have responsibility for Opelika stream health. The STREAM TEAM discovered this medical waste in a stream this month. (1-2018)

It did NOT come from EAMC!  Opelika citizens MUST become more educated
on trash issues. We live here. What can we do? 
A STREAM TEAM of 2 to 5 persons walk local streams and tribs each winter looking for water quality issues and spills. We had 2 guest for our January 2018 hike.
Case O'Dell and Tipi Miller. 2 serious site were found and repaired.

You have an open invitation for February. 
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GUIDELINES for draining your swimming pool:
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A reminder when you wash your car, auto chemicals and phosphates from soaps impact our streams.
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An aerial photo showing the 5 watersheds Opelika’s stormwater impacts. Which one do you impact?