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Protect Water Quality

Cleaning 101 Choosing Safer Solutions Clean with non-polluting solutions 102 Choosing Soap Choose soap free of antibacterial chemicals without synthetic dyes or fragrances 103 Avoiding Phosphate Choose phosphate-free detergents 201 Steaming Clean with steam rather than chemicals 202 Electrolyzing Clean with electrolyzed water rather than chemicals Drainscaping 301 Installing a Rain Garden Install a rain garden to retain precipitation and reduce runoff 302 Permeable Paving Install semi-permeable or permeable driveways and walkways 303 Building Bridges Install bridges or walkways across streams and wetlands 401 Green Roofing Install green roofs to provide permeable areas over buildings Managing 301 Fencing Build fencing to prevent livestock and pets from wading in streams 302 Growing Buffer Zones Maintain riparian vegetation as buffer zones Disposing of Waste 101 Picking Up Litter Pick up litter and pet waste and dispose of it safely 102 Handling Medical and Hazardous Waste Dispose of medications and household hazardous waste safely