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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

  • Home
  • About
    • Who are we?
    • What is Storm Water?
    • What can you do?
    • Government Regulations
  • Join
    • Corporate Partner
    • Non-Profit Partner
    • Collaborative Partner
  • Watersheds
    • What is a Watershed?
    • Ohio Water
    • Ohio River Basin
    • Watershed Information
    • What can you do?
  • Rain Barrel Art
    • Auction
    • 2021 Project
    • 2020 Artists
    • Artist Entry Form
    • What is a Rain Barrel?
  • Jobs
  • Links
  • Contact