Bangor Area Stormwater Group

Why Stormwater Matters

Stormwater can carry harmful pollutants into our storm drains where they can end up in the water we drink, swim in, boat on, and enjoy.

Soap Suds
Pet Droppings
Fertilizers
Engine Oil & Coolants
Garbage
Ice Melting Chemicals

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Community Cleanup Events

Every year, BASWG hosts stormwater cleanup events throughout each of our local communities. Working together with teams of volunteers, we collected over 230 bags of trash this year!
Science Festivals and Conventions

BASWG is a regular attendee of the Maine Science Festival and the Northern Maine Children's Water Festival. Each year, we bring environmental science to the next generation with interactive displays!
Bus Wrap

BASWG created a bus wrap to be displayed on community buses in and around Bangor. The bus educates about stormwater pollution, featuring characters from our educational videos.
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Maine Discovery Museum

BASWG had an ongoing presence in the Maine Discovery museum for most of 2018, offering a space for families to learn more about watersheds and environmental conservation.

About BASWG

The Bangor Area Stormwater Group (BASWG) uses public education and sound science to improve regional water quality through collaborative stormwater management in the Greater Bangor Urbanized Areas.

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Bangor Area Storm Water Group - BASWG

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Did you know? Bangor is one of 30 regulated small MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) communities in Maine. This means that the city is regulated by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), which requires the city to closely monitor its stormwater discharges. To learn more about MS4s, visit our website at bit.ly/32ARCOR ...

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What is Stormwater?

Why Stormwater Matters

Have you seen us?

Community Cleanup Events

Science Festivals and Conventions

Bus Wrap

Maine Discovery Museum

About BASWG

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