606 West Nicholson Road, Audubon, New Jersey 08106
606 West Nicholson Road, Audubon, New Jersey 08106
Borough of Audubon
Borough of Audubon
Place litter in trash receptacles. Never throw litter including cigarette butts and fast food containers, in streets or down storm drains. Recycle as much as possible.
Avoid the overuse of fertilizers. Do not apply them before a heavy rainfall. Do soil test to see if fertilizers are necessary. Fertilizers contain nitrates and phosphates that, in abundance, cause blooms of algea that can lead to fish kills.
Use alternatives to pesticides whenever possible. If you do use a pesticide, follow the label directions carefully. Many household products made to exterminate pests are also toxic to humans, animals, organisms and plants.
Pick up after your pet. Pet owners should use newspaper, bags or scoopers to pick up after their pets and dispose of wastes in the garbage or toilet, not in the storm drain. Animal wastes contain bacteria and viruses that can contaminate shellfish and cause the closing of beaches. Aniimal wastes also contain nutrients that can cause algae blooms that are unsightly and can lead to fish kills.
Do not feed ducks and geese. Feeding ducks, geese and other waterfowl causes them to concentrate in small areas resulting in concentrated animal waste, causing the same problem as pet waste.
Dispose of household hazardous waste properly. Do not pour household hazardous products down any drain or toilet. Do not discard with regular household trash. Use natural and less toxic alternatives whenever possible. Contact your County Solid Waste Management Office for information regarding household hazardous waste collection in your area. Many common household products (paint, thinners, mothballs, drain and oven cleaners...etc.) contain toxic ingredients. When improperly used or discarded, these products are a threat to public health and the environment.
Recycle all used motor oil. Do not dump used motor oil down storm drains or on the ground. Take it to a local public or private recycling center. Used motor oil contains toxic chemicals that are harmful to animals, humans and fish.
Wash your car only when necessary. Consider using a commercial car wash that recycles its wash water. Like fertilizers , many car detergents contain phosphates. If you wash your car at home , use a non-phosphate detergent.
Treat your septic system with respect.. Avoid adding unnecessary grease, household hazardous products and solids to your septic system. Conserve water. Inspectt your tank annually and pump it out every three to five years depending on its use. An inproperly working septic system can contaminate ground water and create public health problems.
Use marine sanitation devices and pump-out facilities at marinas when boating. Observe the state's no discharge zones. Dumping boat sewege overboard introduces bacteria and viruses into the water.
For more information please contact:
New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection - Watershed Management
P.O Box 418, 401 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0418
609-292-2113 - www.state.nj.us/dep/watershedmgt
Avoid the overuse of fertilizers. Do not apply them before a heavy rainfall. Do soil test to see if fertilizers are necessary. Fertilizers contain nitrates and phosphates that, in abundance, cause blooms of algea that can lead to fish kills.
Use alternatives to pesticides whenever possible. If you do use a pesticide, follow the label directions carefully. Many household products made to exterminate pests are also toxic to humans, animals, organisms and plants.
Pick up after your pet. Pet owners should use newspaper, bags or scoopers to pick up after their pets and dispose of wastes in the garbage or toilet, not in the storm drain. Animal wastes contain bacteria and viruses that can contaminate shellfish and cause the closing of beaches. Aniimal wastes also contain nutrients that can cause algae blooms that are unsightly and can lead to fish kills.
Do not feed ducks and geese. Feeding ducks, geese and other waterfowl causes them to concentrate in small areas resulting in concentrated animal waste, causing the same problem as pet waste.
Dispose of household hazardous waste properly. Do not pour household hazardous products down any drain or toilet. Do not discard with regular household trash. Use natural and less toxic alternatives whenever possible. Contact your County Solid Waste Management Office for information regarding household hazardous waste collection in your area. Many common household products (paint, thinners, mothballs, drain and oven cleaners...etc.) contain toxic ingredients. When improperly used or discarded, these products are a threat to public health and the environment.
Recycle all used motor oil. Do not dump used motor oil down storm drains or on the ground. Take it to a local public or private recycling center. Used motor oil contains toxic chemicals that are harmful to animals, humans and fish.
Wash your car only when necessary. Consider using a commercial car wash that recycles its wash water. Like fertilizers , many car detergents contain phosphates. If you wash your car at home , use a non-phosphate detergent.
Treat your septic system with respect.. Avoid adding unnecessary grease, household hazardous products and solids to your septic system. Conserve water. Inspectt your tank annually and pump it out every three to five years depending on its use. An inproperly working septic system can contaminate ground water and create public health problems.
Use marine sanitation devices and pump-out facilities at marinas when boating. Observe the state's no discharge zones. Dumping boat sewege overboard introduces bacteria and viruses into the water.
For more information please contact:
New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection - Watershed Management
P.O Box 418, 401 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0418
609-292-2113 - www.state.nj.us/dep/watershedmgt
HOW TO PROTECT THE WATERSHED
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