"Homeowners can play a key role in cleaning up out our polluted waterways through behavior changes. The majority of pollution in our urban waterways can be linked to common lawn care practices such as over applying fertilizers and pesticides or not properly disposing of pet waste.
Before learning how you can make a difference it’s important to understand some key elements regarding water pollution.
Run off - Run off is stormwater that flows over impervious surfaces such as rooftops, driveways, sidewalks, streets an to some extent over residential lawns. As it flows, it picks up oils, lawn chemicals, pet waste and other pollutants along the way." [Continue reading...]
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