Residential practices pollutant controls

This table shows a review of residential pollution prevention practices and the extent to which they control pollutants. Source: modified from the Center for Watershed Protection.
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Practice	Stormwater Pollutants Controlled
	Sediment	Nutrients	Metals	Bacteria	Trash	Oil	Toxins
Fertilizer and Pesticide Management	Uncontrolled	Significantly Controlled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Significantly Controlled
Litter and Animal Waste Control	Uncontrolled	Significantly Controlled	Uncontrolled	Significantly Controlled	Significantly Controlled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled
Yard Waste Management	Moderately Controlled	Significantly Controlled	Uncontrolled	Slightly Controlled	Slightly Controlled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled
Household Hazardous Waste Control	Uncontrolled	Slightly Controlled	Significantly Controlled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Significantly Controlled	Significantly Controlled
Alternative Product Use	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Significantly Controlled
Better Car and Equipment Washing	Moderately Controlled	Significantly Controlled	Moderately Controlled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Moderately Controlled	Moderately Controlled
Better Sidewalk and Driveway Cleaning	Significantly Controlled	Moderately Controlled	Moderately Controlled	Uncontrolled	Moderately Controlled	Moderately Controlled	Slightly Controlled
Better Sidewalk and Driveway Deicing	Moderately Controlled	Slightly Controlled	Slightly Controlled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Moderately Controlled
Proper Pool Discharge	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Slightly Controlled
Septic Tank Maintenance	Slightly Controlled	Significantly Controlled	Uncontrolled	Significantly Controlled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Slightly Controlled
Exposed Soil Repair	Significantly Controlled	Moderately Controlled	Slightly Controlled	Slightly Controlled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled
Native Landscaping	Significantly Controlled	Significantly Controlled	Slightly Controlled	Slightly Controlled	Slightly Controlled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled
Healthy Lawns	Significantly Controlled	Moderately Controlled	Slightly Controlled	Slightly Controlled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled	Uncontrolled