Never use toxic chemicals such as pesticides and chemical fertilizers on our lawns and gardens. Not use any strong chemicals when washing cars, boats, houses, etc. Keep our vehicles tuned up and leak free. Recycle yard waste, such as grass clipping, by composting it or using it as mulch. In more rural areas, we must make sure that water doesn't get contaminated by fecal waste.
Fecal contamination is very damaging because of bioaccumulation .
This means that fecal coliforms accumulate in certain animals and can eventually kill the animals that eat them. Many productive shellfish beaches have been closed because of this type of contamination. Having our septic systems inspected and pumped regularly will guarantee that bathroom and kitchen waste will be fully treated by the time it is released back into the ground. Prevent livestock and other farm animals from having unlimited access to streams. In all cases, we must make sure that stream banks remain stable, with rooted vegetation, to avoid sediment from entering the water.