Storm Water Quality
Water quality is important for all living creatures.
Water sustains life. Whether you swim, fish or just enjoy a walk along a
pond or a stream, pollution in water affects you. Water pollution is a
detriment to aquatic habitat, can close swimming beaches or make water
unsightly and smell.
When many people think about water pollution, they imagine
large factories discharging waste products or illegal dumping of toxic
chemicals into streams. Few people realize that their everyday activities
affect the amount of pollution in our waters. Because everyone affects
water quality, everyone has a part to play in keeping our water clean. You can do
your part by understanding
the ways water becomes polluted, and incorporating water quality tips into your
everyday activities.
Greenwood Village is a strong advocate for water quality in
the Metro Area and has helped spearhead efforts to improve water quality in
local water bodies such as Cherry Creek Reservoir. Greenwood
Village has developed many programs to protect water quality and
is taking an active role in managing storm water runoff within Greenwood Village and regionally. Water pollution is a regional issue and regional efforts must be
used to reduce water pollution.
While some storm water pollutants are accidentally
introduced into the environment, unfortunately, other pollutants are
intentionally introduced into the environment. Some individuals routinely
dump materials into creeks, ponds and lakes. Even though this activity is
illegal, it still occurs. Fortunately, the amount of illegal dumping in
the Village has been minimized because of the vigilant efforts of the
community.
In order to keep our environment clean and to protect our
high quality of life, please report any suspected illegal dumping or
discharging by calling Greenwood Village Public Works at (303) 708-6100 during
normal business hours. After hours please call police dispatch at (303)
741-5960. If you have any questions regarding water quality in Greenwood Village, please call Wanda DeVargas, Project Manager, at 303-708-6140.
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