*2008 Municipal Storm Sewer Report*

How Can You Prevent Stormwater Pollution?

Cigarette Butts And Other Trash
- Put your cigarette butts and other litter in garbage bins.
- If there is no garbage bin handy, hold onto your litter until you find one.
- Pitch in and help clean up littered areas.
- Sweep up and properly dispose of construction debris like concrete and mortar.

Hazardous Waste and Solvents
- Use hazardous substances (paints, solvents, cleaners) in the smallest amounts possible.
- Store substances properly.
- Clean water based painting supplies over soil.
- Filter and reuse paint thinner.
- Dispose of excess paints during household hazardous waste collection programs.
- Clean up spills immediately.
- Dispose of solvent waste by following the instructions printed on the label.

Swimming Pool and Spa Care
- Drain your pool only when the test kit does not detect chlorine levels.
- Whenever possible, drain your pool or spa into the sanitary sewer system.
- Properly store pool and spa chemicals to prevent leaks and spills, preferably in a covered area.

Lawn and Garden Maintenance
- Use fertilizers and pesticides sparingly.
- Select native plants and grasses that are drought tolerant and pest resistant.
- Compost or recycle yard waste.
- Cover piles of dirt and mulch to prevent them from washing into drains.
- Sweep up yard debris, rather than hosing down areas.
- Plant grass or vegetation where soil is exposed.

If you would like to become involved in the Stormwater Pollution Committee, please call 682.9171.