Town of Portsmouth, RI OUR DAILY Activities and Their Effect on Water Quality

Here are the Basics………Please click on the links below to view a set of  Fact Sheets from Rhode Island Stormwater Solution’s "Know Where It Goes" program.

Yard Care

• Never dump, wash, or rake anything into a storm drain.
• Sweep spilled fertilizers, grass clippings, and soil off sidewalks and driveways and back onto the lawn.  Sweep, don’t hose, the driveway.
• Divert rooftop runoff to a rain barrel or onto the lawn where it can soak into the soil rather than go down the Storm Drain. 
• Reduce the amount of fertilizers and pesticides that you apply to your lawn. 

Home Care

• Never put hazardous household wastes (paint, paint thinner, oven cleaners, etc.) down storm drains, or indoor drains. Call the Eco Depot at 942-1430 x 241.
• If you have a septic system, have it inspected annually, and have it pumped at least every three to five years.

Auto Care

• If you change your own motor oil, recycle the used oil.
• Wash your vehicle at a designated car wash or on grass—not in the driveway.

Pet Care

• Scoop your dog’s poop and throw it in the trash.
• Don’t feed waterfowl.

"Know Where It Goes" Fact Sheets

Lawn Care

Roof Top Runoff

Household Waste

Septic System Care

Animals & Pet Care

Automobile Care

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