What Can I Do?

Good water quality depends on us, and we depend on good water quality. And ensuring good water quality starts with individuals like you! There are many things that you can do around your home and in your everyday life to help manage stormwater and control nonpoint source pollution in order to protect water quality. Consider the impact on our local waters if everyone took these simple steps. Why not start with yourself? Click on each image below to learn how these things affect water quality and what you can do about it.

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Minimize Impervious Surfaces!	Scoop Your Pet's Poop	Don't Be a Litter Bug!	Maintain Your Septic System!	Maintain Vegetation! Plant Trees & Buffers!	Maintain Your Car!

Minimize Fertilizer Use!	Never Put Anything in a Storm Drain!	Build a Rain Garden!	Report Erosion & Sediment Problems!	Compost or Contain your Yard Waste!

For additional ideas for larger projects that you can undertake in your community, see our Service Projects section.