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 <p><a title="View Brochure" href="http://www.cbj.ca/brochures/2013/Feb/Minotaur/index.php"><img src="http://www.cbj.ca/thumbnail.php?file=Minotaur_551780178.jpg&amp;size=article_small" alt="Minotaur Ltd Brochure" align="left" /></a>Why should you be concerned about what enters your storm drains? Anything entering a storm drain or catch basin usually runs untreated into the nearest stream, river or lake. That includes soils, road wear, pesticides, heavy metals, chemicals, oil, gas and other contaminants. Stormwater runoff is the most common cause of water pollution.</p>
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        <p>Why should you be concerned about what enters your storm drains? Stormwater runoff is the most common cause of water pollution, and can contain soils, road wear, pesticides, heavy metals, chemicals, oil, gas and more.</p>
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