Did you know that rainfall is an important part of the ecology of South Florida? Rainfall drains into floodplains such as the Everglades and our many wetlands, filters through these areas and is eventually stored underground. Underground water is the only source of drinking and domestic water supply in South Florida. It is important that we protect and maintain these drainage basins; the quality of our drinking water depends on it!

Did you know that it is Illegal to throw anything - anything at all! -into the rivers, canals, lakes, bay, the ocean or other waters of Miami-Dade County? Do you know that nothing but rainwater is allowed to drain into the storm drains located in streets, curbs, and right-of-ways?

Help us keep the waters and streets of Miami-Dade County clean! If you witness dumping of any liquid or materials into storm drains or waters of the County, please call DERM's 24-hour telephone number, at (305) 372-6955, or Crime Stoppers at (305) 471 -TIPS, to report these activities.