Quoted:Quoted:Probably just a bag of fertilizer or something in the garden center that broke open.
The ninnies have had multiple conniptions about that stuff going into the sewers
Haha. They'll put it on the food we eat, but it's not cool if it gets in our shit.
That's because in most areas the storm sewer –– the drains in parking lots, gutters, or streets –– goes directly to the nearest waterway. And that includes your favorite fishing spot. If you dump or spill oil or fertilizer or gasoline or pesticides into the storm drain then it's no different than dumping it into the river.
The sanitary sewer –– the drains from toilets, showers, sinks, etc –– is what gets treated. But even the treatment plant isn't capable of handling hazardous wastes: If there is too much acid or base or petroleum solvent in the wastewater it will kill the bacteria and throw the plant off line.