# H2OC Stormwater Program: Orange County's Solution to Runoff Pollution > H2OC Stormwater Program is Orange County's solution to runoff pollution\. Learn how runoff from homes and businesses can have harmful effects on our environment\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.7, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Accessibility Statement](https://h2oc.org/accessibility-statement/) - [Large Landscape Upgrade Program](https://h2oc.org/rainsmart/large-landscape-upgrade-program/) - [Pool Services](https://h2oc.org/resources/pollution-prevention-for-businesses/pool-services/) - [New Development / Redevelopment](https://h2oc.org/resources/pollution-prevention-for-businesses/new-development-redevelopment/) - [Landscape Services](https://h2oc.org/resources/pollution-prevention-for-businesses/landscape-services/) ## Posts - [From Rainfall to Resource: Green Infrastructure at the Glassell Campus](https://h2oc.org/blog/glassell/): The green infrastructure incorporated at the Orange County Public Works Glassell Campus provides an opportunity to see green infrastructure in action\. These features provide a real\-world example of how green infrastructure can help reduce runoff, support local water resources, and protect Orange County waterways\. Read our latest article to learn about our green infrastructure elements\! - [34 OC Beaches on Heal the Bay's Honor Roll](https://h2oc.org/blog/healthebay2025/): OC’s beaches had an incredible year in Heal the Bay’s 2024\-2025 Beach Report Card\! 34 OC Beaches were named to the Beach Honor Roll, far more than any other county in California, for the second year in a row\. Read our latest article to learn about everything we do to keep our water bodies clean and how you can help too\! - [Waterway Safe Pet Owner Tips](https://h2oc.org/blog/petownertips/): Pets are incredible additions to our families here in Orange County\. However, caring for our dogs, horses, and livestock can harm our waterways if we aren’t careful\. - [Securing A Water Resilient OC: Rain Ready California](https://h2oc.org/blog/rainready/): Being Rain Ready means preventing pollution before it rains, collecting rainwater whenever it falls, reducing flooding, and helping California create a water\-secure future\. H2OC is a partner in a statewide initiative called Rain Ready California\. Read our latest article to learn about how you can be Rain Ready and preserve OC’s water supply\. - [Protecting OC's Waterways: Wet Season Monitoring](https://h2oc.org/blog/wetseason/): During the wet season \(October – April\), our team goes out to monitor water quality at storm drain outfalls, creeks, and coastal areas during and after rain events\. Read our latest article to learn about the work we do to keep our residents healthy\! ## Map Pin - [Action from 66\.215\.176\.150 on 08/09/2025 and 19911](https://h2oc.org/blog/map-pins/action-from-66-215-176-150-on-08-09-2025-and-19911/) - [Action from 172\.58\.112\.31 on 03/01/2025 and 2263](https://h2oc.org/blog/map-pins/action-from-172-58-112-31-on-03-01-2025-and-2263/) - [Action from 174\.218\.121\.119 on 08/08/2024 and 1978](https://h2oc.org/blog/map-pins/action-from-174-218-121-119-on-08-08-2024-and-1978/) - [Action from 70\.191\.39\.42 on 10/04/2023 and 1725](https://h2oc.org/blog/map-pins/action-from-70-191-39-42-on-10-04-2023-and-1725/) - [Action from 76\.219\.211\.43 on 09/29/2023 and 1721](https://h2oc.org/blog/map-pins/action-from-76-219-211-43-on-09-29-2023-and-1721/) ## H2OC Materials - [Conduct Home Improvement Projects Properly to Protect Our Waterways](https://h2oc.org/blog/h2oc_materials/conduct-home-improvement-projects-properly-to-protect-our-waterways/) - [Proper Maintenance of Pools \& Spas](https://h2oc.org/blog/h2oc_materials/proper-maintenance-of-pools-spas-2/) - [How to Prevent and Report Sewage Spills](https://h2oc.org/blog/h2oc_materials/how-to-prevent-and-report-sewage-spills-2/) - [Water Pollution and the Automotive Industry](https://h2oc.org/blog/h2oc_materials/water-pollution-and-the-automotive-industry/) - [Auto Industry BMP Decals](https://h2oc.org/blog/h2oc_materials/auto-industry-bmp-decals/) ## H2OC Orders - [\#12842 \- Joanna Oyzon](https://h2oc.org/blog/orders/joanna-oyzon/) - [\#12834 \- Jon Lewengrub](https://h2oc.org/blog/orders/jon-lewengrub/) - [\#12651 \- Alex Waite](https://h2oc.org/blog/orders/alex-waite-3/) - [\#12650 \- test test](https://h2oc.org/blog/orders/test-test/) - [\#12648 \- Dana Logan](https://h2oc.org/blog/orders/dana-logan/) ## Take Action - [Plant OC Garden Friendly Ground Cover](https://h2oc.org/resources/take-action/overwatering-is-out/landscape-improvement/plant-oc-garden-friendly-ground-cover/): Ground cover plants provide protection for soil and can help lock in moisture, and choosing native plants that require less watering helps prevent stormwater runoff\. - [Group Plants with Similar Watering Needs](https://h2oc.org/resources/take-action/overwatering-is-out/landscape-improvement/group-plants-with-similar-watering-needs/): Grouping plants with similar watering needs close together helps reduce unnecessary watering - [Install a Rain Barrel](https://h2oc.org/resources/take-action/overwatering-is-out/capture-water/install-a-rain-barrel/): Utilizing rain barrels to collect rainwater reduces runoff \& saves water\. - [Align Sprinklers](https://h2oc.org/resources/take-action/overwatering-is-out/watering/align-sprinklers/): Adjust misaligned sprinklers to keep irrigation systems working properly - [Repair Sprinklers](https://h2oc.org/resources/take-action/overwatering-is-out/watering/repair-sprinklers/): Fix broken sprinklers to drastically reduce unnecessary runoff\. ## Events - [\(POSTPONED\) UC ANR South Coast REC Open House and Urban Ag Expo 2026](https://h2oc.org/event/uc-anr-south-coast-rec-open-house-and-urban-ag-expo-2026/) - [Bolsa Chica Reserve Watch](https://h2oc.org/event/bolsa-chica-reserve-watch-7/) - [Sow \& Grow: Volunteer at the Native Plant Nursery](https://h2oc.org/event/sow-grow-volunteer-at-the-native-plant-nursery-17/) - [Sow \& Grow: Volunteer at the Native Plant Nursery](https://h2oc.org/event/sow-grow-volunteer-at-the-native-plant-nursery-16/) - [Rain to Roots: Water for Your Garden](https://h2oc.org/event/rain-to-roots-water-for-your-garden-2/) ## Categories - [News](https://h2oc.org/blog/category/news/) - [Best Management Practice](https://h2oc.org/blog/category/best-management-practice/) - [How\-Tos](https://h2oc.org/blog/category/how-tos/) - [Trash](https://h2oc.org/blog/category/trash/) - [OC Watersheds](https://h2oc.org/blog/category/oc-watersheds/) ## Tags - [runoff pollution](https://h2oc.org/blog/tag/runoff-pollution/) - [stormwater runoff](https://h2oc.org/blog/tag/stormwater-runoff/) - [Best Management Practice](https://h2oc.org/blog/tag/best-management-practice/) - [Orange County waterways](https://h2oc.org/blog/tag/orange-county-waterways/) - [environmental stewardship](https://h2oc.org/blog/tag/environmental-stewardship/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://h2oc.org/sitemap_index.xml)