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TipStormwater Smart

  • Follow directions on pesticides and fertilizers, (measure, do not estimate amounts) and do not use if rain is predicted within 48 hours.
  • Water your lawn and garden by hand to control the amount of water you use.
  • Set irrigation systems to reflect seasonal water needs. If water flows off your yard and onto your driveway or sidewalk, your system is over-watering.
  • Mulch grass clippings or leave them on the lawn. If necessary, dispose in a green waste container.
  • Prevent urban runoff by taking your car to a commercial car wash whenever possible.
  • When cleaning around the house choose soaps, cleaners, or detergents labeled “non-toxic,” “phosphate free” or “biodegradable.”
  • When cleaning your car, shake floor mats into a trash can or vacuum to clean.
  • Take your vehicle to a commercial carwash where the washwater is recycled and sent to the sanitation district.
  • Use a nozzle to turn off water when not actively washing down your car.
  • Monitor vehicles for leaks and place pans under leaks. Keep your car well maintained to stop and prevent leaks.
  • Use cat litter or other absorbents and sweep to remove liquids left by vehicles or any other kind of outdoor “wet spill.”
  • Perform automobile repair and maintenance under a covered area and use drip pans or plastic sheeting to keep spills and waste material from reaching storm drains.
  • Never pour oil or antifreeze in the street, gutter or storm drains. Recycle these substances at a service station or used oil recycling center.
  • Store household hazardous waste (HHW) in closed, labeled containers inside or under a cover and dispose of them at an HHW collection center.
  • Do not hose down your driveway, sidewalk or patio. Sweep up debris and dispose of it in the trash.
  • Always pick up after your pet. Flush waste down the toilet or dispose of it in the trash.
  • Bathe pets indoors or have them professionally groomed.

Nuestros folletos que están disponibles

El Orange County Stormwater Program cuenta con una variedad de folletos que están disponibles para descargar (de la internet) y distribuir. Entre ellos se encuentran folletos sobre la prevención de la contaminación del drenaje pluvial en general para informar a la comunidad sobre el origen de la contaminación y los contaminadores, así como folletos para negocios que proporcionan lineamientos sobre las Prácticas para una Mejor Administración respecto a actividades específicas. Haga click en cualquiera de los folletos que aparecen en la lista de la derecha o en la imagen del folleto de abajo para leerlo, descargarlo o imprimir copias. Si tiene preguntas llame por favor al 714-955-0672.

Si hay algunas preguntas con respecto a los detalles de un documento, u obtener una copia dura u otros formatos alternativos del documento original, o tener un documento leído a ti, entrar en contacto con por favor las oficinas de RDMD, de lunes a viernes, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm PST, at 2301 N. Glassell St, Orange, CA, 92865, by email at watershed@rdmd.ocgov.com , o por el teléfono en (714) 955-0600.