This permit requires the City of Kent to educate the public and city staff, find all sources of pollution, and stop illegal activities like spills and dumping in order to keep stormwater clean. All outdoor drains in Kent flow directly into nearby bodies of water such as Springbrook Creek, Lake Fenwick, and Mill Creek. Stormwater is rainfall that runs off of hard surfaces and picks up contaminants like chemicals, oils, soaps, and bacteria, becoming contaminated stormwater. Examples of illicit discharges that add pollution to stormwater include diesel, paint, leaking equipment, and sewage.