Rain, stormwater, and floodwater flow across hard materials, like the concrete or asphalt in your driveway. This water ends up in storm drains, bringing all the dirty stuff it picked up along the way. You and your family can help stop this type of water pollution from occurring.

Question

Marlee and her parents noted that the rain ran quickly off of their driveway into the creek behind the house. What is one way Marlee and her parents could stop the flow of water into the creek?
Responses
A Dig a large hole so the water can collect there and not flow into the creek.Dig a large hole so the water can collect there and not flow into the creek.
B Spray the water with a cleaner to be sure it is clean before it runs into the creek.Spray the water with a cleaner to be sure it is clean before it runs into the creek.
C Build a fence around the edge of the property to stop the flow of water into the creek.Build a fence around the edge of the property to stop the flow of water into the creek.
D Dig a shallow trench along the edge of the driveway and add plants to catch the water before it travels into the creek.Dig a shallow trench along the edge of the driveway and add plants to catch the water before it travels into the creek.

Answer 1

The best option for Marlee and her parents to stop the flow of water into the creek is:

D: Dig a shallow trench along the edge of the driveway and add plants to catch the water before it travels into the creek.

This approach helps slow down the flow of rainwater, allows for natural filtration through the plants, and reduces the amount of polluted runoff that ends up in the creek.