Non-point source water pollution

Did you know:

• 80% of the pollution problems in Lake Ontario are caused by all the "stuff" that goes into neighborhood storm drains.

• Everyday actions like washing your car, walking your dog, improper disposal of chemicals or fertilizing your lawn impacts Lake Ontario which is one of the Great Lakes which is the largest source of fresh water on the planet.

Action Steps:

• Pick up and safely dispose of pet waste.

• Do not wash your car in your driveway/wash your car in an environmentally safe way.

• Use alternatives to pesticides and fertilizers.

• Make sure that you safely drain your pools and spas.

• Maintain your septic tank.

• Follow safer use and disposal of chemicals.

Resources:

• www.h20hero.org

• www.epa.gov/glnpo/index.html

• www.monroecounty.gov/des-index.php

• counties.cce.cornell.edu/monroe/

Handouts:

• Greenscaping

• EPA's Non-point source pollution information

• Neighbor Notification Information

• Pesticide Fact Sheet

• Non-point source pollution from the H20 Hero site

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