NCS000515_Stormwater Dos and Donts Flyer_20200921

Town of China Grove - Stormwater Management Program
STORMWATER
LAWN CARE/GARDEN
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Leave clippings on the lawn to keep it fertile and moist
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Over water your lawn
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Use pesticides and fertilizers sparingly
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Leave yard waste in the street or sweep it into the storm drain or
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Compost or mulch yard waste
stream
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Cover piles of dirt or mulch being used in landscaping projects
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Apply pesticides, herbicides or fertilizer if rain is forecast or on windy
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Landscape with native and drought -tolerant plants
days
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Install a rain garden at the lower end of your lot
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Overuse chemicals could be washed into storm drain or stream
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Use too much fertilizer
AUTO CARE
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Repair leaks and dispose of used auto fluids and batteries at the
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Pour antifreeze or oil on to the ground or in storm drain pipe
Rowan County Landfill.
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Wash auto parts in a shop sink, parking lot or driveway
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Use pans, newspaper, carpet or cardboard scrap to catch drips
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Wash the car in the street using detergent
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Recycle used oil properly
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Dump soapy water in the driveway, gutter, street or drain
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Scrape auto parts with a wire brush rather than liquid cleaners
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Wash your car on your lawn or use a commercial car wash that treats
or recycles it wastewater
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
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Properly use and store cleaners, solvents and paints
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Buy more toxic products than you will use
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Use natural or less toxic alternatives when possible
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Dump hazardous materials into the storm drain or garbage
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Clearly label all containers with content
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Over -use or over -dose household chemicals
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Read and follow the chemical's direction on the packaging
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Allow unused paint to dry out and than properly dispose of it
PET WASTE
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When walking your pet, remember to pick up the waste. Use
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Dump pet waste down a storm drain or into a stream
newspapers, bags or pooper-scoopers to pick up waste.
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Leave chemicals out
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Dispose of properly in garbage can, home toilet, or burying the pet
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Pour waste water in the street, storm drain or stream
waste at least 1 foot under ground
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Dispose of pet bathing water down an indoor drain or a grassy area
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Keep your dog on a leash when walking along stream
OTHERS
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Keep garbage cans tightly covered
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Dump garbage into storm drains or stream
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Direct downspouts away from pavement and towards grassy or planted
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Rinse your sidewalk or driveway with water
areas
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Drop packaging or cigarette butts on the ground
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Install a rain barrel to capture the rain
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Water in early morning or late evening when coolest
To report a stormwater violation, call [phone] or
email [e-mail]