Tips to Reduce Stormwater Pollution

Pick up after your pets

Don’t litter

Never throw, pour, or sweep anything down storm drains

Use fertilizers sparingly

Regularly maintain your automobile to prevent fluid leaks

If you must wash your car at home, wash it on the lawn to encourage infiltration and use low phosphate detergents in small amounts

Direct roof drains away from bare surfaces and bare soil

Dispose of hazardous waste properly at Framingham’s Hazardous Waste Day

Support community efforts to keep stormwater clean