As floodwaters covered roads across Norfolk Tuesday, some people drove through them while others got out and walked right in. But health officials say once the rain stops, the biggest concern isn’t always the water you can see — it’s what’s mixed into it.
Marcie Snyder, an environmental health supervisor with the Norfolk Department of Public Health, said stormwater can pick up sewage, waste and other pollutants as it moves through neighborhoods and drainage systems.
“If you’re a person or a dog you want to stay out of that,” Snyder said…