Pollution Prevention Tips

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Vehicle Maintenance

Wash your vehicle on an unpaved surface
Check your machinery for leaks
Recycle used motor oil
Clean up spilled fluids with absorbent material (i.e. Sand) & dispose of in the trash

Lawn & Gardens

Use pesticides and fertilizers sparingly (or not at all)
Don’t fertilize when rain is in the forecast
Seep up yard debris and compost
Cover piles of dirt and mulch
Vegetate bare spots in your yard

Landscape Design

Utilize porous materials, paving stones, bricks etc., instead of asphalt for walkways
Sore fertilizer, pesticides in a shed

Septic Systems

Pump your septic tank regularly (every 1-3 years)
Do not flush household chemical down your drain

Swimming Pools

Store pool chemicals in covered area
Use care to prevent leaks and spills of chemicals
Remove illegal discharge pipes from storm water drains

Home Repair

Sweep up and properly dispose of construction debris such as concrete and mortar
Use hazardous materials properly
Send dirty cleaning water down a sink or toilet- not in a storm drain

Community Volunteers Needed

To educate the public about storm water and pollution prevention tips
To participate in programs and activities
To help monitor illicit discharge sites
To provide ideas and information about activities for preventing storm water pollution