{"id":24162,"date":"2023-01-15T15:08:42","date_gmt":"2023-01-15T22:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theumphx.com\/2023\/01\/15\/city-of-phoenix-stormwater-awareness-week-kicks-off-january-23\/"},"modified":"2023-01-15T15:09:49","modified_gmt":"2023-01-15T22:09:49","slug":"city-of-phoenix-stormwater-awareness-week-kicks-off-january-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theumphx.com\/2023\/01\/15\/city-of-phoenix-stormwater-awareness-week-kicks-off-january-23\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Phoenix Stormwater Awareness Week Kicks Off January 23\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u200bPhoenix Water is kicking off 2023 with a focus on stormwater pollution prevention for the fourth annual Stormwater Awareness Week from Jan. 23 to 29, 2023. Stormwater Awareness Week is an annual regional effort to teach simple everyday actions to reduce stormwater pollution.<\/p>\n<p>Stormwater in Phoenix is NOT treated like the wastewater leaving your kitchen, laundry appliances, sinks, showers, or toilets. Stormwater collects pollutants as it flows over rooftops, gutters, parking lots, driveways, and other paved surfaces. Chemicals, trash, yard, and pet waste also contaminate stormwater. The polluted stormwater flows into storm drains, rivers, washes, and retention basins.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStormwater Awareness Week encourages our community members to take everyday actions to help protect the quality of our water,\u201d said Jennifer Calles, Deputy Water Services Director. \u201cWith our separate systems for stormwater and wastewater, it\u2019s important to remember that stormwater doesn\u2019t get treated and flows directly to nearby washes and retention basins, infiltrating the soil, making it imperative that we work daily to keep our water system clean.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since the campaign\u2019s initial launch in 2019, more Valley municipalities and government agencies have participated in the week-long event. Be on the lookout for billboards, social media posts, and radio ads promoting Stormwater Awareness Week, encouraging the public to get involved by attending the virtual workshop or taking steps to reduce stormwater pollution. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cityofphoenix.webex.com\/mw3300\/mywebex\/default.do?nomenu=true&amp;siteurl=cityofphoenix&amp;service=6&amp;rnd=0.2616472578707476&amp;main_url=https:\/\/cityofphoenix.webex.com\/ec3300\/eventcenter\/event\/eventAction.do?theAction%3Ddetail%26%26%26EMK%3D4832534b000000052937690e9df6e5e08dd8179a957d45e3820316a86ade338625a3ca27b262cac2%26siteurl%3Dcityofphoenix%26confViewID%3D247501052156355566%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAAUVj5brNxggMBtW-F3Tx7P61kMiHHiJHrtrxW_XhcSP1g2%26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>virtual workshop<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 25, at noon to discuss the City\u2019s Stormwater Management Program and our activities to reduce stormwater pollution. Attendees are required to<a href=\"https:\/\/cityofphoenix.webex.com\/mw3300\/mywebex\/default.do?nomenu=true&amp;siteurl=cityofphoenix&amp;service=6&amp;rnd=0.2616472578707476&amp;main_url=https:\/\/cityofphoenix.webex.com\/ec3300\/eventcenter\/event\/eventAction.do?theAction%3Ddetail%26%26%26EMK%3D4832534b000000052937690e9df6e5e08dd8179a957d45e3820316a86ade338625a3ca27b262cac2%26siteurl%3Dcityofphoenix%26confViewID%3D247501052156355566%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAAUVj5brNxggMBtW-F3Tx7P61kMiHHiJHrtrxW_XhcSP1g2%26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u00a0register<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>in advance to participate. Additionally, a survey is sent out to residents to measure their knowledge about the subject and determine the educational focus for the year.<\/p>\n<p>Simple actions to reduce stormwater pollution include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Properly disposing of trash, recyclables, and chemicals like detergent, paint, medications, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Recycling motor oil and maintaining your vehicle to prevent leaks<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning up after your pet<\/li>\n<li>Using lawn chemicals sparingly and always following manufacturers\u2019 directions<\/li>\n<li>Properly disposing of leftover paint and household chemicals at a household hazardous waste event<\/li>\n<li>And please remember \u2013 only rain in the storm drain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about the City of Phoenix Water Services Department Stormwater Awareness Week and what you can do as an individual or business to prevent stormwater pollution, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenix.gov\/waterservices\/envservices\/stormwater-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>phoenix.gov\/stormwater.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200bPhoenix Water is kicking off 2023 with a focus on stormwater pollution prevention for the fourth annual Stormwater Awareness Week from Jan. 23 to 29, 2023. Stormwater Awareness Week is an annual regional effort to teach simple everyday actions to reduce stormwater pollution. 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