How can I help eliminate stormwater pollution?
Individual participation plays a big role in handling stormwater pollution. Here’s how you can help: • disconnect your home’s eavestrough downspouts from the sewer. See downspout disconnection • don’t use chemical fertilizers and pesticides. It’s against the law. • leave mulched grass clippings on your lawn to help absorb rain. • take your car to a commercial car wash for cleaning to reduce the amount of toxins entering the storm sewers. • don’t dump toxic substances into the sewer. Take them to Household Hazardous Waste Depots. • stoop and scoop animal waste. • put in porous pavement in your driveway or patio.. • increase the amount of green space around your home, by planting native plants and trees. • use the water that falls on your property.
