NASA Langley’s Environmental Management Office (EMO) works hard to prevent illicit discharge from entering the local waterways.
This quarter’s stormwater article provides steps to prevent stormwater contamination through avoiding equipment spills and leaks.
This is important because untreated stormwater is channeled into local waterways through a network of pipes, drains, and inlets. Given the untreated nature of stormwater, this can result in the direct transport of contaminants like oil, oily debris, wastewater, chemicals, and any discarded trash or debris near these entry points. Consequently, these discharges can pollute ecosystems and create hazardous conditions for both humans and wildlife.
