Tips
A Sweeping Solution to Stormwater Pollution
There’s a surprisingly simple and proven solution to stormwater pollution. When it rains in urbanized places like parking lots and paved streets, instead of soaking into the ground, stormwater runs off these impermeable — essentially…
Keep Storm Drains Clean and Free of Debris
Storm drains and watersheds are rainwater expressways leading directly into our lakes and rivers. Unwanted pollutants such as trash, leaves, fertilizers and pesticides, pet waste, household cleaners, oils, grease, paint, and many more – referred…
Icy Pavements or Sidewalks? Think Before You Salt.
Water pollution from salt (or chlorides) is widespread and can come from multiple sources including excess use of deicers during winter maintenance. As little as a single teaspoon of salt can pollute five gallons of…
Use Less Deicing Salt
Why Using Less Deicing Salt Helps Keep Our Water Clean and Safe Salt (or chlorides) is toxic to Minnesota’s aquatic life. As snow and ice melt off hard surfaces, it runs into storm drains that…
Shovel early and shovel often
the best way to manage slippery pavement This winter try to promptly shovel sidewalks and steps before snow turns to ice. Invest in a 7 to 10-inch ice scraper to remove solid layers of ice…
Ceiling Fan Rotation
Get the most out of your ceiling fan! As the cold weather starts approaching a simple tip for your home is to simply set the fans to operate in a clockwise direction. This will recirculate…
Wash your Synthetic Clothes less often
Microfiber plastics are shed from synthetic apparel and other items during laundering. These small microfibers can add up to be a huge problem! Reduce microfibers in our water by washing synthetic items less often or…
Storage tanks leaks or spills
Check for leaks or spills around your storage tanks THE DANGER OF LEAKING STORAGE TANKS Spills and accidental releases of liquid chemicals or liquid fuels from above or below ground storage tanks can readily enter…
Lawn Watering Tips
Timing is everything… Water your lawn and plants early in the morning – between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m – to avoid frequently watering this summer. Watering in the morning will reduce the amount of…
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