Follow these tips to help us avoid storm water pollution:
Buy products with less packaging whenever possible
Check for leaky faucets and turn off the water when possible to conserve water
Clean up after your pet, especially before it rains
Contain curbside trash so it doesn't leak, fall over or blow around
Dispose of unused medication in the trash to be sent to the landfill
Don’t cut the grass too short; adjust the lawnmower to the proper height to reduce runoff from lawns
Don’t dump anything except water into storm drains.
Don’t over water plants and lawn. Make sure water doesn't wash over streets and sidewalks
Don’t overuse fertilizers and pesticides
Don’t pour any of the products listed above down the sink or flush them down the toilet.
Don’t pour household products such as cleansers, beauty products, used motor oil and other auto fluids, paint, lawn care, or household chemicals on the ground or in storm drains
Don't litter
Plant native vegetation and or plants that require little or no fertilizer
Plant trees, shrubs, and ground covers that filter pollutants and reduce storm water runoff
Preserve established trees in the yard and neighborhood
Read and follow directions on the use of household chemicals and disposal of containers
Recycle used motor oil
Recycle yard debris or use it to make compost rather than raking it into streets where it can wash into storm sewers
Repair vehicle or equipment leaks
Sweep driveways and patios clean instead of hosing them down
Take paint, chemicals, cleaners, fuels, pesticides, and hazardous waste to a household hazardous waste facility
Use nontoxic alternatives to home cleaning chemicals
When washing the car, park it on the grass instead of in the driveway or go use a covered car wash station.