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Watershed Tips 

Automobiles and Boats
     • Car washing
     • Avoid Oil Spills
     • Clean Boating

Conserving Water Efficiently
     • Control the Flow
     • Washing Your Fruits & Vegetables
     • Cool Drinking Water
     • Water Early and Late
     • Soakers vs. Sprinklers for Irrigation
     • Are You Pouring Money Down the Sink?
     • Tub vs. Shower
     • 100 Ways To Conserve

Energy Efficiency
     • Save Energy and Money at Home
     • High Efficiency Saves Water and Energy

Lawns and Gardens
     • Beautify Your Home, Save Money & Water
     • Don’t Bag It
     • Mow High
     • Yard Trimmings are Valuable
     • Gutters to Lawn
     • Downspouts
     • Sweeping into Storm Drains Only Makes a Mess
     • Reduce Turf Areas
     • Choose Landscaping Services Wisely

Preventing Erosion
     • Avoid Erosion
     • Buffer Strips Slow Runoff
     • Trees and Shrubs Fight Erosion

Recycling
      • Recycle, Recycle, Recycle
      • Contain Your Garbage

Using Fertilizers and Pesticides
     • Fertilizers
     • Fertilizing Before or During a Rain Is a Waste of Your Time and Money
     • Test Your Soil Before Applying Fertilizer
     • Choose Fertilizers Carefully
     • Use Pesticides as a Last Resort
     • "Weed and Feeds" Cause More Harm than Good

Using Household Hazardous Chemicals
     • Avoid Strong Chemicals
     • Don’t Pour Chemicals Down Drains
     • Use Fewer Chemicals

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Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
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Clermont Soil and Water Conservation District
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City of Monroe
​City of Hamilton 
City of Loveland
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  • Home
  • About
    • Partnership Opportunities
    • Government Regulations
    • Ohio River Watershed
  • Rain Barrel Art Project
    • Participate
    • Selected Artists
    • Auction
    • What is a Rain Barrel?
    • Rain Barrel Photos
  • Workshops
    • Upcoming >
      • Green Infrastructure
      • Stormwater Field Day
    • Archive >
      • Concrete Washout
      • HOA Webinar Series
  • Take Action
    • Top 10 Tips
    • See Something, Say Something
    • uncoolpool
    • Slow it down & Soak it up
    • End Plastic Pollution
    • Take Back Your Home