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Water Problems - What You Can Do

 

  • Wash the car on the street – wash it on your lawn instead
  • Dump garden clipping - take them to tip, or compost them for garden use
  • Dump rubbish in unauthorised locations
  • Dispose of paints, oils or chemicals down the drain or into the gutter – dispose of them in to containers and take them to the tip
  • Over apply fertilizers and chemicals
  • Waste Water


"the drain is just for rain"

 

  • Pick up after your dog
  • Dispose of cigarette butts responsibly
  • Plant native trees and vegetation along river banks to protect water quality and improve wildlife habitat
  • Recycle where possible
  • Use environmentally friendly soaps and detergents
  • Dob in a Dumper
  • Report pollution incidents immediately to the appropriate authority

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