Sweetwater Lane Trash Capture
Project
Trash Capture Project | Completed 2022

This project installed an underground device that removes trash and debris from stormwater before it reaches local waterways.
Stormwater is diverted from the main storm drain into a trash capture
device located under the parking lot of Sweetwater Lane Community
Park.
Project Details
This project is located in the Sweetwater Watershed.
Learn more about the Sweetwater Watershed on Project Clean Water.
256 gallons of trash removed per year
An underground trash capture device traps trash and debris before they enter local waterways. The benefits reach all the way to the Pacific Ocean!
Project Photos
A trash capture device was installed under the parking lot of Sweetwater Lane Community Park.
Runoff is diverted under the parking lot into a system that removes trash and debris.
Upcoming Events:
This project is complete and has no upcoming events.
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The County of San Diego is proud to implement projects like this to improve water quality, support sustainability, and enhance our local communities.




