Joy feelings magazine September 2019 Issue | Page 28

Clean Water
Use less fertilizer on your lawn. When it rains, excess fertilizer runs off
into storm sewers and pollutes streams.
Never pour anything – especially waste oil or leftover lawn chemicals –
into a storm drain. It will end up in the nearest stream.
Don’t trash our streams. Volunteer groups sponsoring annual cleanups
find everything from old tires to old appliances in our waterways.
Water your lawn in the early morning, when the water will soak in
and not evaporate in the heat of the day.
Don’t water more than once a week, and then only if it hasn't rained.
Established lawns need only one inch of water a week.
Don’t water the sidewalk - it won’t grow. Set your sprinkler to keep the
water on the lawn.
Mulch around your landscaping. A three-inch layer of mulch holds
moisture and prevents evaporation, reducing the need to water.
Use a bucket when you wash the car, instead of the hose. Letting the
water run while you work costs money and wastes water. Only use the
hose to rinse.