DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR STORM DRAINS FLOW?

Ways to keep your watershed healthy:

  • Pet waste is not a soil fertilizer and it can cause harmful algae blooms.

  • Rain will wash trash into storm drains, which lead to rivers or lakes.

  • Septic systems that don’t do their job well can result in human waste getting into your river or lake!

  • Salt is very toxic to aquatic life; consider more sustainable de-icing methods.

  • Trees and other plants growing alongside riparian zones will keep your stream’s aquatic life healthier, reduce erosion, and reduce flooding.

  • Mowing too close to the water can result in erosion.

  • Fertilizer runoff can cause algae blooms and pesticides can poison aquatic life, wildlife, and pets.

  • Remove fallen leaves, branches, litter, and other obstructions to reduce road flooding.

Pictured above the watershed map for Greenwood, IN 2021.