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Stormwater, Clean Oceans, & Pollution Prevention
Things You Can Do To Protect The Water In Your Storm Drain System

HOUSEHOLD

Some household products , such as cleaners, insect spray and weed killers, can cause pollution if allowed to drain into a storm drain. Buy household products labeled “nontoxic?whenever possible. Clean up spills with an absorbent material such as kitty litter and check with your disposal carrier or a hazardous waste collection center, for disposal recommendations.

PAINT AND SOLVENTS

Clean water-based paints from rollers, pans and brushes in sinks that go into the sewer system. Use paint thinner to remove oil-based paint from brushes and rollers, then take used thinner and left over paint to a household hazardous waste collection center, or keep the paint for touch ups, or give it to a friend.

AUTOMOTIVE

Keep your autos in good repair and watch for possible leaks. Take left over or used fluids to your household hazardous waste collection center. Clean up leaks and spills with an absorbent material such as kitty litter and check with your disposal carrier or a household hazardous waste collection center for disposal recommendations.

SWIMMING POOL AND SPA 

Water containing chlorine is harmful to aquatic life. Whenever possible, drain water into the sewer system. There are established guidelines on the amount of residual chlorine, acceptable pH range, coloration, filter media and acid cleaning wastes when draining into the storm drain system, and some areas may require a permit. Check with your city or call the County at 714-567-6363 for a copy of the guidelines. 

LAWN AND GARDEN

Use a broom or rake to clean up yard debris and place in trash bins; lawn clippings and leaves should be placed in recycling containers if available - or better yet, leave your grass clippings on the lawn. Follow directions carefully when using pesticides and fertilizers; don’t over water or use before a rain. Pesticides and fertilizers may adversely impact our waterways.

TRASH

Place trash and litter that cannot be recycled or reused in trash cans, call your city to find out if your city has a recycling program. Whenever possible, turn trash into useful products and buy recycled products.
Remember: Reduce - Reuse -Recycle

PET CARE

Pick-up pet waste as soon as possible and put it in the trash. Pet waste has harmful bacteria that can get into our waterways. Also, follow label directions for disposal on pet care products like flea shampoo because they can be toxic.

It’s Up To You. Together, you and your neighbors can make a difference to keep gutters, storm drains and waterways clean. To learn more, contact the Water Quality Manager at (714) 229-6752.
Created on Aug.  4, 2002 at  7:34 PM (PDT). Last updated by CityEngineer on May  4, 2010 at  9:58 AM (PDT). Owned by cmcmahon@ci.cypress.ca.us.
Catherine McMahon
Public Works Director
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