Can littered cigarettes cause issues with the City's storm drain system?

Tests show one cigarette butt in two gallons of water will release enough chemicals to kill 80% of aquatic life. 

One cigarette butt with tobacco remaining will kill 100% of aquatic life.

Show All Answers

1. Can grass clippings clog a storm drain?
2. What can be put down a storm drain?
3. Where does the storm drain system lead?
4. Can littered cigarettes cause issues with the City's storm drain system?
5. Do neighborhoods generate more stormwater than wooded areas?
6. What do I do about leftover paint?
7. What does automotive care have to do with stormwater?