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Cleaners and detergents contain chemicals (i.e. alkylphenols) that pollute our drinking water if overused or disposed of improperly. Alkylphenols are synthetic compounds found in detergents, cleaning products, pesticides, hair care products, and many other common…

Picking up after your pooch is more than just a courtesy to your neighbors — it’s also being a good neighbor to area lakes, ponds and rivers. Pet waste is considered a stormwater pollutant—or illicit…

Lawn pesticides and herbicides contain chemicals (i.e. alkylphenols) that, when used properly, can protect your plants and home from pests. When these chemicals are overused or disposed of improperly, they can pollute our drinking water…

As the growing season gets into full swing, your lawn is going to grow quickly. It is important to practice sustainable lawn care for both the health of the grass and the quality of our…

Choose wisely…right chemical, right time, right place, right pest. Lawn chemicals are the fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides used in every day lawn and garden care. When those chemicals are applied incorrectly, they can have many…

All water is connected. Storm drains and watersheds carry rainwater directly into local lakes, rivers, and groundwater. These become community sources of drinking water. It’s time to start paying attention to the things that affect…

Local lakes and rivers are often the only drinking water sources for the communities surrounding them. Storm drains are rainwater expressways leading directly to our lakes and rivers, so it’s important to pay attention to…

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…

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…