Fertilize Properly Over-fertilization not only leads to water quality problems, but it will stress your lawn and decrease its quality. Save money and promote healthy lawns and lakes by fertilizing responsibly.
L.E.A.F. - Keep Leaves Off the Street. When leaves, grass clippings and other debris from your yard end up in city streets, sidewalks and storm drains, it eventually will make its way to our lakes and clogs our sewer systems. Leave it alone, bag it or mulch it.
Stop the Poo-llution Unscooped poo is not only smelly and unsightly, but it is bad for human health and the environment, too! Pet waste gets washed away down storm drains and into local lakes. Stop the Poo-llution, pick up after your pet!
Your Business Solution to Water Pollution When businesses discard debris or wastewater into the streets and storm drains, they are contributing to lake pollution. Learn more about how your business can be a better steward of our lakes.
Best Stormwater Management Practices for Special Events During a rainfall event, water flows from your event site, through storm drains, directly to lakes without any treatment. As an event coordinator, your organization can be liable for any stormwater violations.
Recycle Your Cooking Oil Pouring oil and grease down the drain is the leading cause of sewer backups in homes. Take advantage of the City of Orlando’s free cooking oil recycling program to help eliminate sewer backups.
Request an Environmental Program for Your School or Group Students of all ages can learn about wildlife, water treatment, recycling and waste and green energy.
Volunteer to Mark Storm Drains Volunteer to mark storm drains with "No Dumping" signs. Get involved with your community, educate residents, and increase awareness about the importance of our local water resources and the environment.