Several pollution prevention brochures have been developed specifically for Clermont County residents and business owners to provide helpful tips on what you can do to prevent pollutants from entering our storm water system and eventually or streams and rivers. The information is broken down by residential, business/industry, and educational resources.
Residential
These brochures are perfect for posting at home, at work, at school, or in any other community gathering place. Also, check out the links on the right to learn more about what you can do to help stop storm water pollution. Thanks for doing your part to raise awareness and helping to keep our rivers clean!
- Lawn and Garden
- When It Rains, Clermont Drains – For the top 10 easy things you can do to prevent pollution of our rivers and streams. Over half of storm water pollution comes from everyday activities. Washing your car, fertilizing your lawn, painting your garage, or disposing of household products can cause harmful chemicals to accumulate on paved surfaces. When it rains, these chemicals are washed down storm drains and into local rivers. Polluted storm water can harm aquatic life, make rivers unsuitable for fishing and swimming, and increase the risk of local flooding by clogging storm drains.
- Lawn Care: Keeping it Environmentally Friendly in Clermont County – Nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus are some of the most common and detrimental pollutants in our streams. One significant source of nutrients is the fertilizer we put on our lawns. Be sure to test your soil to see what it needs before applying fertilizer. How-to soil test video.
- Household Illegal Discharge and Pollution Prevention Guide – To learn more about ways illicit discharges to the storm sewer system can be avoided
- Disposing of Household Chemicals in Clermont County
- Pet Waste Disposal
- Auto Care
- Home Repair and Remodeling
- Household Waste
- Litter Prevention
- Prescription Drug Disposal
- Septic Systems
- Storm Drain Curb Markers
Business and Industry
Businesses and industries have an important role to play in preventing pollutants from entering the storm sewer system. By using simple, common-sense management and storm water Best Management Practices (BMPs), you can be a more environmentally-conscious business owner and help improve local water quality. Eliminating wasteful habits, reusing supplies, and recycling your waste can also reduce your business costs and landfill fees.
Employee Education
Employees can help prevent pollution if you include storm water training in employee orientations. Introduce them to the concepts and rules of Best Management Practices (BMPs). Post the BMPs where employees and customers will see them. Posting storm water information in your workplace can also improve public relations for your business by showing customers that you are serious about protecting our community.
Industrial Pollution Prevention Brochure – Describes preventative measures that businesses can take through employee training and education, vehicle maintenance and fueling, storage and handling, spill prevention and spill response and good housekeeping.
Educational Resources
There are many valuable resources developed by U.S. EPA and communities across the country that must meet EPA’s pollution prevention requirements.