Tips
Drain Management
There is a long list of things that should NOT go down your drain. You need to be careful about what goes down the drain because it can harm our local water supply and harm…
Benefits of Smart Thermostats
Save energy and effort this year by getting a Smart Thermostat. With a Smart Thermostat you won’t have to worry about forgetting to adjust the temperature in your home. Save money and time and get…
How do you choose the best deicing product for your home?
All around central Minnesota, our lakes and creeks are becoming too salty from the deicers we use on our driveways and sidewalks in the winter. In the land of 10,000 freshwater lakes, this is a…
Hidden costs of over salting
Salt is pretty cheap until you realize all the hidden costs that over salting can cause! Sidewalk salt is a common deicer used by cities and homeowners throughout Minnesota. There are many benefits to sidewalk…
Clean Driveways and Sidewalks with a Broom
The best practice to cleaning your driveway is to always use a broom and dustpan. Hosing off your driveway with water can cause dirt, grass clippings, oil, fertilizers and other pollutants to collect in the…
Save Water in Your Home
You have the ability to ensure a clean, reliable water supply by simply adjusting a few of your daily habits! These tips will help your local water supply and save you some money in the…
Drink Tap Water Instead of Bottled
Hydrating does the body good, it helps us do what we need to do everyday! Most people have access to water right from the tap in their home; it is used every single day for…
Grow Plants Native to Your Area
Use deep-rooted native plants in your yard or around wetlands to help improve water quality and wildlife. Native plants are plants that have been found naturally in your area for hundreds of years. Planting native…
Building a Rain Garden
A year-round positive impact that you can make on the environment is to build a rain garden! A rain garden is a garden designed to collect rainwater in a shallow depression in your yard. The…
Pledge to Keep our water
Drinkable, Fishable, Swimmable
Pledge and Play!
Take the pledge and download our Clean Water BINGO. Play to help keep our water clean.
