Tips

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Storm drains and watersheds connect to area lakes, ponds and rivers, so it’s important that everyone does their part to help keep them free of unwanted pollutants, or illicit discharges. An illicit discharge is anything…

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…

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…

UNDERSTAND YOUR SYSTEM Septic systems, are soil-based treatment systems used by homes and businesses to treat and dispose of wastewater. Correctly treating and disposing of wastewater is critical to protecting public health and the environment….