street sweeping – East Metro Water

The Science of Leaves

By: angiehongmn November 21, 2024November 21, 2024

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Leaves are the primary source of organic matter in a woodland ecosystem and release essential nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen as they decompose. In urban and suburban environments, however, fall leaves can also be a major source of stormwater pollution.

Studies show street sweeping can reduce phosphorus concentrations in stormwater by up to 80%.

713,495 Pounds of Schmooka and Counting

By: angiehongmn April 11, 2024April 9, 2024

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In most cases, it takes less than five minutes to walk out your front door, grab a snow shovel and wheelbarrow, and scoop up the schmooka along the curb line in front of your home.

Minnesota moves toward cleaner water, one storm drain at a time

By: angiehongmn August 24, 2023August 23, 2023

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Communities roll out enhanced street sweeping programs and engage residents through Adopt-a-Drain.org to take a big bite out of urban stormwater pollution.

Sweeping streets and clearing drains for a cleaner St. Croix River

By: angiehongmn December 1, 2022November 29, 2022

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This winter, the Lower St. Croix Watershed Partnership will allocate $40,000 in state funding to help 16 local communities develop targeted, enhanced street sweeping programs in order to reduce stormwater runoff pollution to the St. Croix River and its tributary lakes and streams.

Street Sweepers to the Rescue

By: angiehongmn October 14, 2021October 29, 2021

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Cities use street sweepers to maintain a tidy appearance, but these machines can also be an important and cost-effective tool for reducing stormwater pollution.

Forest Lake Considers a New Plan for Cleaner Streets and Cleaner Lakes

By: angiehongmn October 27, 2017

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Analysis conducted by Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc. (EOR) for the Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District indicates that the City of Forest Lake could keep an additional 137 pounds of phosphorus and 169,793 pounds of solids out of local lakes if it began sweeping twice a month with a regenerative air sweeper.

Street Sweepers – sucking soon on a street near you?

By: angiehongmn November 1, 2010

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Hence, dirty roads today often mean smelly lakes next summer. To combat this problem, many east metro communities like Woodbury sweep their streets twice a year, once in the fall to keep leaves from clogging the storm sewers and once in the spring to remove leftover winter sand.