Steps to help control NPS pollution

• Collect litter and animal waste before they wash into storm drains.
• Apply fertilizer at the recommended rate when heavy rain isn’t likely to wash it away.
• Recycle grass clippings and leaves by mulching or composting. If you can’t compost, collect and dispose of yard waste according to local provisions. Do not put in storm drain.
• If you change your own oil, take the used oil to a recycling station. Check with your local service stations for such facilities. Never dump oil into a storm drain.
• Home septic tanks should be located, constructed and installed according to regulations. Maintenance and prompt correction of problems are important.
• Direct roof runoff onto a grassed area. Roof drains should not be connected to a sanitary or storm sewer system.
• Watch for soil erosion around your home. Seed, install sod or plant ground cover to protect the site.
• Use porous surfaces such as flagstone, gravel, stone, and interlocking pavers rather than concrete and asphalt.
• If you’re concerned about the effects of runoff leaving a nearby construction site, contact the local governing body responsible for erosion and sediment control in your area.
• Be active! Join a civic or environmental group and participate in stream cleanup activities. Give talks, man booths, join the Adopt-A-Stream Program… spread the word.
• You couldn’t live long without clean water. Nothing can. Do your part to protect our waters.