Weekly Green Fact

Happy International Water Day!

KEEPING OUR WATER CLEAN IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY

Here are some ways you can help do your part to protect our water resources:

At Home:

• Never dump anything in storm drains

• Keep grass clippings, leaves, and lawn chemicals off paved surfaces

• Apply pesticides and fertilizers at the correct rate and time

• Minimize detergent pollution by using a commercial car wash

• Repair auto leaks

• Direct downspouts away from hard surfaces, collect rainwater in a rain barrel for garden use, or install rain garden

At Work:

• Collect litter from paved areas

• Cover dumpsters

• Make sure your workplace has a control and containment plan to manage chemical spills and practices spill response procedures

At Construction Sites:

• Prevent erosion by minimizing the amount of exposed soil

• Divert storm water away from disturbed areas

• Install and maintain adequate erosion control tools such as silt fences and vegetative cover

To learn More about Rochester’s Storm Water

Permit Requirements and its Storm Water

Management Program, go to their Storm Water

Web Site: www.rochesterstormwater.com