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Washington State Department of Ecology

WASHINGTON WATERS
OURS TO PROTECT

Learn about Stormwater
What you can do:

@ Home:
@ Play:
- Recreational boats
- Dog poop
@ Work:
- Best practices
  for businesses
Take the pledge
Share what you're doing!

Tools for local governments

What you can do

Every small action makes a difference. Together we can protect our water resources.

Take a pledge to protect our waters

Use the links below to learn more about what you can do and then make a Pledge to Protect Our Waters.

At Home

Yard care

Treat with care. Right dose at the right time.

Car maintenance

Don't leave a sheen. Maintain your car.

Car washing

Don't feed soap to the storm drain. Wash right.

On-site (home) septic systems

Check it, fix it, maintain it.

Manure management on small farms or acreages

Manage manure. Collect, cover and compost.

At Play

Fueling recreational boats

Don't leave a sheen. Prevent drips, spills and overfills.

Dog poop

Scoop it. Bag it. Trash it!

At Work

Best practices for businesses

Only rain down the drain.

Mobile businesses - coming soon!

SPREAD THE WORD

Simple actions by individuals multiply to make a big difference. Share what you're doing to inspire others into action.

FUN ACTIVITIES

Are you stormwater smart? Take the Stormwater Quiz

What's your Pollution Prevention Personality Profile?

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WASHINGTON WATERS CAMPAIGN

Posters and factsheets you can use in your community.

MORE "WHAT YOU CAN DO" TIPS

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