Gutter Guardians 2004

During autumn hundreds of groups across the State will become Gutter Guardians and learn about stormwater pollution issues and take action to improve the health of our waterways.

Leaves and litter get washed into our rivers and creeks, via the stormwater system and create problems for our waterways and the creatures that call them home. During May over 120 Gutter Guardian groups will hit the streets, with brooms, rakes and gloves to prevent tonnes of pollution from entering our waterways.

Groups from all over the state will participate in the action-based program and sweep a 50-metre length of street gutter.

The sweepings are sorted and students calculate the types and amount of stormwater pollutants entering our stormwater systems. Last year, Gutter Guardians collected more than 1800 shopping bags full of leaf litter, soil and rubbish from the Torrens and Patawalonga Catchment areas alone! That's enough to fill 160 wheelie bins and weighed over 3 tonnes.

Anyone can be a Gutter Guardian, so register your interest today and receive a 'Gutter Guardian Pack' to start taking action against stormwater pollution.

Contact your local Waterwatch officer to get involved in Gutter Guardians.

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