Cars

• Maintain your car so it does not leak oil and other fluids
• Wash your car on the grass and avoid getting soap and water in the storm drain

Yard

• Do not over fertilize your lawn
• Do not use pesticides or fertilizer before a heavy rain
• If you spill fertilizer, sweep it up instead of washing it away with a hose
• Turn downspouts away from hard surfaces
• Seed bare spots in your yard to help control erosion
• Use native plants for landscaping

Septic System

• Maintain it properly; have it pumped every three to five years
• Never put chemicals in your septic system, it can leach into groundwater and damage the system

Pets

• Pick up after your pet and dispose of waste in garbage
• Do not use pet waste as fertilizer

Household

• Learn how to make your own cleaning products that do not contain harmful substances
• Always follow directions when using hazardous substances
• Never mix harmful chemicals/waste together
• Never dispose of toxic materials in a storm sewer
• Never flush pharmaceuticals or chemicals down your toilet

Remember: Do not dump chemicals, solvents, paints, auto fluids, leaves, trash, grass clippings or pet waste in storm water drains. Only rain in the drain!