Stormwater Awareness Week: What goes down the drain matters

Stormwater Awareness Week: What goes down the drain matters

Published on September 08, 2026

Stormwater Awareness Week, Sept. 21-25, is a great time to think about where rainwater goes after it falls. Some rainwater is absorbed into the ground, but much of it runs across yards, sidewalks and streets and flows into storm drains, carrying grass clippings, leaves, litter and other pollutants into Fort Worth's waterways.

What goes down the drain matters. You can help protect local waterways by keeping pollutants out of our storm drains. Follow these few simple actions:

• Keep grass clippings and leaves out of the street by bagging them in brown yard bags or placing them in a green yard cart.
• Pick up pet waste and dispose of it properly in a trash can.
• Keep litter off the ground by placing trash in a garbage can and picking up litter when you see it.
• Use lawn and garden products responsibly by following product directions and keeping fertilizer, pesticides and other materials off sidewalks, driveways and streets.
• Take household hazardous waste to the City's Drop-Off Stations or Environmental Collection Center.
• Report stormwater concerns through the MyFW app.

For more information about stormwater quality, visit the City's Stormwater Quality webpage.

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