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Thursday 28 November 2013

Stormwater And Wastewater


Storm water
Waste water
  • Collects waste water from outside your house
  • Collects rainwater from roofs, yards and driveways
  • Goes down roadside drains or storm water drains on roads, yards and car parks
  • Flows into storm water pipes which carries run-off into the nearest stream, harbour and beach
  • Pollutants include rubbish, paint, animal faeces, garden rubbish, pesticides, air pollution, chemicals, soil, grass clippings, grease and oil, detergent, rubber, heavy metals from cars such as zinc and copper
  • Goes down pipes into sewage pipes
  • Pollutants include food scraps, detergents, paint, human faeces, grease and oil
  • Flows into sewage treatment plant before being dispersed into the environment
  • Collects waste water from inside houses, offices, schools, factories etc












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