Storm Water Crossword

7. An area or region that drains to a particular body of water.
8. ________ Creek is a river that runs through Darke County.
10. Examples are trash, oil that leaks from a car or loose soil particles.
12. Rain or snow melt that runs off our lawns and driveways, down the street into storm drains and flows untreated to the creek.
14. "Only ______ down the drain."
15. The gradual wearing down of land by water, wind or melting snow.
16. You can install a rain ______ to help with a wet area of your yard.

1. Using too much _____ on your lawn can cause storm water pollution.
2. Oil and Grease from ______ can act as a source of storm water pollution.
3. Using a rain barrel to capture roof runoff is one method of water ________.
4. Rain, Snow, Hail or sleet that falls back to the ground.
5. Paint is one example of something that should not be dumped down the _________.
6. Use a rain _____ to collect the water from gutter downspouts and use it to water your garden.
9. Plants and soil _____ water and improve water quality.
11. _______ on the ground should be picked up and placed in a trash can.
13. Common household items that you can ________ include newspapers, aluminum, plastic and steel cans.