Why Does Stormwater Runoff Cause Problems For Oceans?
After a rainfall, stormwater runoff occurs. The storm water flows over non-porous surfaces like driveways, sidewalks, roofs and roads, and it is unable to seep into the ground. Ultimately, this unfiltered reaches the lakes, rivers, bays, creeks and eventually the oceans. It is also common for it to reach ground water. Ground water is water…