Your yard flows to your creek...
Most pollutants that are on the land (car
fluids, yard chemicals, trash and
debris) come from us. These pollutants are picked up by rainwater
and
carried to our creeks.
Make good choices for water quality
Keep water on your land
- Direct gutter downspouts to vegetated areas
rather than pavement
- Irrigate efficiently to avoid runoff from
your yard
- Minimize pavement to allow water to soak
into the ground
Use earth-wise gardening solutions (grow
green)
- Use certified organic or natural fertilizers
if necessary
- Reduce fertilizer application rates to half
as much, half as often
as recommended on the bag
- Use pesticides as a last resort
- Never use lawn chemicals before rain is expected
- Plant or mulch bare spots to prevent erosion
Reduce chemical spills
- Store chemicals properly
- Maintain your car to prevent leaks
- Recycle used motor oil at gas stations
- Drop off excess chemicals at the Household
Hazardous Waste
facility (974-4343 )
Keep Austin Beautiful!
- Avoid littering
- Don’t put yard waste or trash in a
gutter or stormdrain
- Clean up after your pet to reduce bacteria
in our creeks
- Organize your own clean-up
Report pollution spills to the 24 hour Pollution
Hotline at 974-2550
For more information visit Watershed
Education
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