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<th>Practice</th> | <th>Practice</th> | ||
<th>Relative effectiveness</th> | <th>Relative effectiveness</th> | ||
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<td>Litter and Animal Waste Control</td> | <td>Litter and Animal Waste Control</td> | ||
<td>High</td> | <td>High</td> | ||
| + | <td>Properly dispose of pet waste and litter in a timely manner and according to local ordinance requirements.</td> | ||
| + | <td>[[File:Litter animal waste control.jpg|center|100px]]</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Yard Waste Management</td> | <td>Yard Waste Management</td> | ||
<td>Low</td> | <td>Low</td> | ||
| + | <td>Prevent yard waste from entering storm sewer systems and water bodies by either composting or using curbside pickup services and avoiding accumulation of yard waste on impervious surfaces; keep grass clippings and leaves out of the street.</td> | ||
| + | <td>[[File:Yard waste management.jpg|center|100px]]</td> | ||
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<td>Septic Tank Maintenance</td> | <td>Septic Tank Maintenance</td> | ||
<td>High</td> | <td>High</td> | ||
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<td>Exposed Soil Repair</td> | <td>Exposed Soil Repair</td> | ||
<td>Low</td> | <td>Low</td> | ||
| + | <td>Use native vegetation or grass to cover and stabilize exposed soil on lawns to prevent sediment wash off.</td> | ||
| + | <td>[[File:Exposed soil repair.jpg|center|100px]]</td> | ||
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<td>Native Landscaping</td> | <td>Native Landscaping</td> | ||
<td>Low</td> | <td>Low</td> | ||
| + | <td>Reduce turf areas by planting native species to reduce and filter pollutant-laden runoff and prevent the spread of invasive, non-native plant species into the storm sewer system.</td> | ||
| + | <td>[[File:Native landscaping.jpg|center|100px]]</td> | ||
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<td>Healthy Lawns</td> | <td>Healthy Lawns</td> | ||
<td>Low</td> | <td>Low</td> | ||
| + | <td>Maintain thick grass planted in organic-rich soil to a height of at least 3 inches to prevent soil erosion, filter stormwater contaminants, and absorb airborne pollutants; limit or eliminate chemical use and water and repair lawn as needed</td> | ||
| + | <td>[[File:Healthy lawns.JPG|center|100px]]</td> | ||
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</table> | </table> | ||
| + | <font size=1><sup>1</sup> [[Pollution prevention#Photo credits|Photo credits]]</font size> | ||
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Revision as of 14:02, 25 January 2018
Residential pollution prevention methods effective for controlling or reducing phosphorus. Source: modified from the Center for Watershed Protection.
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| Practice | Relative effectiveness | Method | Image1 |
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| Litter and Animal Waste Control | High | Properly dispose of pet waste and litter in a timely manner and according to local ordinance requirements. |  |
| Yard Waste Management | Low | Prevent yard waste from entering storm sewer systems and water bodies by either composting or using curbside pickup services and avoiding accumulation of yard waste on impervious surfaces; keep grass clippings and leaves out of the street. |  |
| Septic Tank Maintenance | High | ||
| Exposed Soil Repair | Low | Use native vegetation or grass to cover and stabilize exposed soil on lawns to prevent sediment wash off. |  |
| Native Landscaping | Low | Reduce turf areas by planting native species to reduce and filter pollutant-laden runoff and prevent the spread of invasive, non-native plant species into the storm sewer system. |  |
| Healthy Lawns | Low | Maintain thick grass planted in organic-rich soil to a height of at least 3 inches to prevent soil erosion, filter stormwater contaminants, and absorb airborne pollutants; limit or eliminate chemical use and water and repair lawn as needed |  |