Stormwater Runoff
Pollution from stormwater runoff can be controlled, follow these tips to help.
# Don't fertilize your lawn if rain is predicted, and don't water a yard immediately after treating it with chemicals.
# Don't feed geese and ducks. Attracting unnaturally high populations of waterfowl can result in water bodies contaminated with their waste.
# Use as little product as possible, then sweep, rather than hose, excess fertilizers, pesticides and clippings off driveways, sidewalks and porches.
# When doing yard work or construction, cover piles of materials with a tarp to reduce erosion.
# Drain down your backyard pool before adding seasonal chemicals in the fall, rather than draining the treated water.
# Remove pet waste and dispose of it in the trash, not in gutters or sewer drains.
# Use environmentally friendly products such as water-based paints, nontoxic alternatives to pesticides and phosphorus-free soaps whenever possible.
# Soak up oil and antifreeze spills from pavement with kitty litter, then sweep it up and dispose of it in the trash.
August 31, 2006 6:54 AM | Category: Water