Tips

Spring is the perfect time to fertilize your lawn but did you know that common lawn fertilizers can cause pollution? When fertilizers are improperly used they can harm our water. Fertilizers can accidentally be applied…

Last week, on April 22, we celebrated Earth Day! Once a year, people from all around the world gather together to clean up the environment and bring awareness to environmental issues. But why limit it…

One of the most important things you can do to improve our lakes and rivers is also the easiest! Help spread the word within your community and be a clean water advocate today. Speak up…

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

Minnesotans are staying at home for two weeks in hopes of slowing the spread of COVID-19 throughout our communities. However, as the spring sun shines and the snow melts away, many are taking advantage of…

Neighborhood clean-ups are a great outside activity that require very few materials, make your community safe and beautiful, teach young ones about service, provide exercise, and educate all about water pollution. This is a great…

As the rain starts to pour, try to watch how the water around your home or office flows. As the rainwater flows across sidewalks and parking lots it starts to pick up unwanted materials along…

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

As the snow starts melting this month, snowmelt will rush off your yard in all directions. If you live in an urban area, the snow melt will likely find its way to the nearest storm…