Is it ok to let oil run down into the storm drain or gutter? No, it is not ok because when it goes down into the drain or gutter it will kill fish and other wildlife. People always change the oil in their cars. Some people think it is ok to let it run down instead of putting it in a can and disposing of it properly. Others don’t realize their car is dripping oil. Once the oil rushes into the nearby gutters and storm drains, it goes straight into streams, lakes, rivers and bays. The storm water enters these waters without being cleaned of pollutants. All across the Untied States the storm water has caused serious damage to lakes, rivers, streams and land that use the water. The Washington Department of Ecology states that one-third of all
