The water that runs off streets and soil surfaces during and after rainstorms is known as stormwater runoff. As it flows across and through the watershed, stormwater runoff picks up contaminants from non-point source pollution.
Stormwater runoff is not treated prior to infiltrating down into the groundwater supply or being discharged into retention basins, washes, or rivers, which means that the more non-point source pollution we generate, the higher the risk of our water supply becoming unsafe for drinking or agricultural use.
Sedona hosts an annual free household hazardous waste and electronics event. The City of Sedona Government and unincorporated Yavapai County residents can drop off household hazardous waste, electronics, paper documents for shredding, and medical waste for proper disposal. Visit the City of Sedona's event page for a full list of acceptable and unacceptable waste items happening in May 2026!
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We all live in a watershed. Sedona is located in the Oak Creek watershed, within the larger Verde watershed.
A watershed is an area of land that channels rainfall and snowmelt to rivers, streams, and creeks. Mountain ranges, or high points, on the land make up the boundaries of a watershed. Water flows from the high points to the low points (the rivers, streams, creeks) due to the force of gravity.
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