Qr Code Storm Drain Markers and Stormwater Filters

Thank you for caring and being an active defender of our environment, our home. Your input helps the City of Sunrise Public Works Department document and prevent water pollution.

By scanning SOP Technologies’ QR Code Storm Drain Markers and sharing what you see at the storm drains, you are adding to documentation that assists pollution prevention efforts.

The map below shows locations of SOP Technologies stormwater filters in the City of Sunrise, FL.

Stormwater and the City of Sunrise

The City of Sunrise drainage system consists of a tertiary system of catch basins and roadside swales, a secondary system of canals and lakes and a primary canal system, which is regulated by the South Florida Water Management District. These canals serve as receiving waters for the City of Sunrise.  It is important that these elements of the drainage system be kept open and clear of debris and litter that could impede the flow of water in a flooding situation. It is also important to properly dispose of chemicals, litter, and debris so it does not enter the drainage system. The water entering storm drains does not get treated before entering the canals and lakes within the city.

Polluted stormwater entering the drainage system is harmful to plants and animals. Common types of stormwater pollutants include chemicals (detergents, paint, automotive fluids, fertilizers), litter (cans, plastic bags and bottles, cigarette butts), and debris (leaves, lawn and garden clippings, animal excrement). Residents can also help prevent flooding and stormwater pollution by landscaping with native, drought-friendly plants that absorb water and require little or no fertilizer.  Water quality is monitored to reduce and prevent extensive contamination. The quality of surface water, specifically the large canals, is monitored by Broward County. 

Dumping of chemicals, litter, and debris in the drainage system is prohibited by State law. For more information regarding water quality, contact the Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department or the City of Sunrise Utilities Department, Public Works Division.

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SOP Technologies Stormwater Filters

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