[StBernard] Louisiana Receives Over $2 Million to Address Storm Water Runoff Pollution

[Westley Annis]

Louisiana Receives Over $2 Million to Address Storm Water Runoff Pollution 

  

(DALLAS - April 8, 2011)   Louisiana is receiving $2,262,000 to address the
most prevalent type of water pollution in the state and across the nation.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the grant to the
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to prevent storm water runoff
or rainfall water pollution.  The project will enable Louisiana to meet the
goals of the Clean Water Act by implementing the Nonpoint Source Management
Plan.  

  

Runoff or nonpoint source water pollution happens when contaminants are
carried into rivers, lakes, wetlands, coastal waters and ground waters.  The
source of the pollution may come from lawn fertilizers, improperly managed
construction sites, or oil and grease from highways.  However, nonpoint
source pollution does not include agriculture storm water discharges.      

EPA encourages households to purchase detergents and cleaners that are low
in phosphorous to reduce the amount of nutrients discharged into our lakes,
streams and coastal waters.  EPA also recommends washing vehicles on grassy
areas or a gravel driveway to prevent runoff. 

Additional information on EPA grants:
http://www.epa.gov/region6/gandf/index.htm
<http://www.epa.gov/region6/gandf/index.htm>  

  

More about activities in EPA Region 6:
http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.html
<http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.html>  

  

EPA audio file is available at:
http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/podcast/apr2011.html
<http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/podcast/apr2011.html>  

  

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