Learn How you can Protect the Santa Ana River!
Did You Know? The Santa Ana River is R’River, and it is only about 4 miles away from the UCR campus.
The Santa Ana River is where rain water flows after it runs off and drains from campus. With the coming winter rain storms, it's important to know how you can protect R'River from pollutants of concern. UCR's main pollutants of concern are Pet Waste and Trash.
Pet Waste
Abandoned pet waste is a community concern. Pet waste can carry dangerous diseases into local creeks, rivers, lakes, and the ocean.
- Always carry a plastic bag to pick up pet waste when walking your dog.
- Properly dispose pet waste in a toilet or trash receptacle every time.
Trash
The presence of trash in surface waters, especially coastal and marine waters, is a serious issue in California.
- Trash is items such as cigarette butts, paper, fast food containers, plastic grocery bags, and cans and bottles.
- Always use the right container: recycle, compost, landfill.
All the storm drains on campus are marked with a marker: "Only Rain Here - Drains to R'River." You can help keep our water safe by keeping these drains free from trash and debris.
To learn more, please visit https://ehs.ucr.edu/cleanwater