With over a decade of experience in the environmental sector, Mike Stermitz provides a variety of services such as inspections, due diligence reports, water sampling, and wildlife surveys. In addition, Mike Stermitz has extensive experience developing stormwater pollution prevention plans. In normal circumstances, the underground water supply replenishes when water is absorbed into the ground and naturally filtered by the soil, sand, and rocks. During heavy rains or large amounts of snow melts, the ground can become saturated, resulting in excess water that runs into sewers, streams, rivers, and lakes. That water can carry an abundance of chemicals, eroded soil, bacteria, and other pollutants. The risk for abundant runoff is especially high in developed areas with large amounts of impervious surfaces like concrete and asphalt. The runoff, since it is not treated, is the leading cause of water pollution. It can contaminate drinking water, swimming areas, fishing and boating areas, and natural ecosystems. Stormwater pollution prevention plans are developed to help keep tainted stormwater out of the water supply. Experts work to identify all the potential sources of pollution and then describe practices to prevent those pollutants from entering sewers.
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AuthorThroughout his career in environmental science and inspection, Mike Stermitz has worked to protect waterways and communities from the effects of pollutants. ArchivesCategories |