Good Housekeeping

By practicing healthy household habits, homeowners can keep common pollutants like pesticides, pet waste, grass clippings, and automotive fluids off the ground and out of stormwater. Adopt these healthy household habits and help protect lakes, streams, rivers, wetlands, and coastal waters. Remember to share the habits with your neighbors!

 

Click on any of the sections below to learn how you can a part of the Solution to Water Pollution.

 

Auto Maintenance
Learn how to prevent your car from leaking hazardous materials into our waters.

 

Washing your Car
Learn how to wash your car without washing contaminants into the storm drain.

 

Household Hazardous Materials
Learn how to keep household hazardous materials under control.

 

Lawn Care
Learn how to have a healthy lawn and be environmentally friendly.

 

Pet Waste
Learn the importance of collecting and properly disposing pet waste.

 

Trash/Litter
Learn the importance of keeping the trash out of our waters.

 

Septic Tank Maintenance
Learn how to keep your septic system environmentally friendly.

 

When it Rains
Learn how to reduce stormwater runoff on your property.