Water Is Essential for life.
It covers 71% of the earth's surface and makes up 65% of our bodies. Everyone wants clean water --- to drink, for recreation, and just to enjoy looking at. If water becomes polluted, its loses its value to us economically and aesthetically,, and can become a threat to our health and to the survival of the fish living in it and the wildlife that depends on it.
Few simple steps to help solve water pollution:
1.) Reduce the amount of runoff that comes from your property. Reducing runoff pollution actually has 2 components: improving the quantity of runoff and reducing the quantity.
2.) Maintain your vehicle. You can see the stains from leaky cars all over any parking lot.
3.) Minimized your use of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.
4.) Replace your lawn and high-maintainance plants with native plants. Lawns require a lot of water and, generally, a lot of chemicals.
5.) Property store and dispose of chemicals. Many household chemicals and automotive products are extremely toxic both to humans and to other organisms.
6.) Clean up pet waste. Pet waste contains harmful bacteria and other pollutants.
7.) Contain and/or compost yard waste. Yard waste that sits around can easily wash into storm drains when it rains.
8.) Pick up litter and properly dispose of trash. Litter isn't just unsightly; it can also contribute to water pollution.
9.) Avoid using salt to de-ice walkways. In colder climate, salting walkways and driveways is a common practice.
10.) Maintain your septic system.If you have a septic system, have it regularly inspected and maintained.
11.) Maintain a vegetated buffer between your yard and bodies of water.
