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Top 10 Things You Can Do

 

Be A Solution To Water Pollution

  1. Never dump anything down a storm drain or drainage ditch.
  2. Recycle motor oil and other vehicle fluids.
  3. Throw litter in its place.
  4. Clean up after your pet.
  5. Check your vehicles for leaks (repair them!)
  6. Reduce the amount of household hazardous wastes generated at home.
  7. Compost yard clippings.
  8. Use fertilizer and pesticide only when needed. (Read the label!)
  9. If you wash your vehicle at home, do so on the lawn rather than on pavement.
  10. Tell a friend or neighbor about how to prevent stormwater pollution and get involved in your community.
Stormwater Facts for Kids
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What Can I Do To Help?

Water quality is directly affected by many of our activities, at home and at work...

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Additional Resources

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