The City of Barberton is required to implement a public education program that distributes educational materials to the community about the impacts of stormwater discharges on water bodies and the steps the public can take to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff. Summit Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) assists Barberton with our education program. The city hands out information in the city building, continually updates the website, has displays at local festivals, supports stormwater billboards, does presentations to schools and so much more to education everyone on the importance of stormwater!

Continue reading to find out more about stormwater and what you can do to increase not only our water quality, but how you can impact the world’s water quality!