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Residential
Recycle or properly dispose of household products that contain chemicals such as: insecticides, pesticides, paint, solvents, used motor oil and other auto fluids. Do not pour them onto the ground or into storm drains. Below you will find information on lawn care, auto care, septic systems, pool draining and pet waste.
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Lawn Care
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Excess fertilizers and pesticides applied to lawns and gardens wash off and pollute streams. In addition, yard clippings and leaves can wash into storm drains and contribute nutrients and organic matter to streams.
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Do not overwater your lawn.
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Use pesticides and fertilizers sparingly. Use organic mulch or safer pest control methods whenever possible.
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Compost or mulch yard waste. Do not leave it in the street or sweep it into storm drains or streams.
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Cover piles of dirt or mulch being used in landscaping projects. CLICK HERE... |
Auto Care
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Washing cars and degreasing auto parts can send detergents and other contaminants through the storm sewer system. Dumping automotive fluids into storm drains has the same result as dumping the materials directly into a waterbody.
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Use a commercial car wash that treats or recycles its wastewater, or wash your car on your yard so the water infiltrates into the ground.
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Repair leaks and dispose of used auto fluids and batteries at designated drop-off or recycling locations. |
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Pet Waste
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Pet waste can be a major source of bacteria and excess nutrients in local water. If you own a pet, you are responsible to clean up after it. In some cities, failure to clean up after your pet may result in fines.
- When walking your pet, remember to pick up the waste and dispose of it properly.
- Flushing pet waste is the best disposal method.
- Leaving pet waste on the ground increases public health risk by allowing harmful bacteria and nutrients to wash into the storm drain and eventually into local waterbodies.
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Septic Systems
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Leaking and poorly maintained septic systems release nutrients and pathogens (bacteria and viruses) that can be swept into nearby waterbodies by storm-water. Pathogens can cause health problems and environmental concerns.
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Proper Pool Draining and Disposing of Chemicals
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Swimming pool and spa water can contain chlorine, bromine, algaecides, biocides, water conditioners, stabilizers and other chemicals which are toxic to fish and other aquatic life. Make sure you or your pool company develops a process to keep back flush water onsite.
Do not recycle or throw away pool chemicals in regular household trash. Feel free to contact Pinal County Public Works on how to properly drain pool/spa water and dispose of chemicals.
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Residential
Recycle or properly dispose of household products that contain chemicals, such as
insecticides, pesticides, paint, solvents, and used motor oil and other auto fluids.
Do not pour them onto the ground or into storm drains.
Lawn Care
Excess fertilizers and pesticides applied
to lawns and gardens wash off and pollute streams.
In addition, yard clippings and leaves can wash
into storm drains and contribute nutrients and organic
matter to streams.
-
Do not overwater
your lawn.
-
Use pesticides and
fertilizers sparingly.
Use organic mulch
or safer pest control
methods whenever
possible.
-
Compost or mulch
yard waste. Do not
leave it in the
street or sweep
it into storm drains
or streams.
-
Cover piles of dirt
or mulch being used
in landscaping projects.
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Auto Care
Washing cars and degreasing auto parts can send
detergents and other contaminants through the storm
sewer system. Dumping automotive fluids into storm
drains has the same result as dumping the materials
directly into a waterbody.
-
Use a commercial
car wash that treats
or recycles its
wastewater, or wash
your car on your
yard so the water
infiltrates into
the ground.
-
Repair leaks and
dispose of used
auto fluids and
batteries at designated
drop-off or recycling
locations.
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Septic Systems
Leaking and poorly maintained septic systems
release nutrients and pathogens (bacteria and viruses)
that can be swept into nearby waterbodies
by storm-water. Pathogens
can cause health problems and environmental concerns.
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Pet Waste
Pet waste can be a major source of bacteria
and excess nutrients in local water. If you own
a pet, you are responsible to clean up after it.
In some cities, failure to clean up after your pet
may result in fines.
-
When walking your
pet, remember to pick up the waste
and dispose of it properly.
-
Flushing pet waste
is the best disposal method.
-
Leaving pet waste
on the ground increases public health
risk by allowing harmful bacteria
and nutrients to wash into the storm
drain and eventually into local
waterbodies.
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Drain Pool and Dispose of Chemicals Wisely
Swimming pool and spa water can contain chlorine, bromine, algaecides, biocides, water conditioners, stabilizers and other chemicals which are toxic to fish and other aquatic life. Make sure you or your pool company develops a process to keep back flush water onsite.
Do not recycle or throw away pool chemicals in regular household trash. Feel free to contact Pinal County Public Works on how to properly drain pool/spa water and dispose of chemicals. | |
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