poured down storm drains in the United States alone. Only rain goes in

 Just one quart of motor oil can contaminate 250,000 gallons of water, spreading negative effects along the the storm drain way!

Don’t be a part of the source. Be a part of the solution. Practice responsible behavior. DON’T LITTER OR POLLUTE.

For more information on volunteering for this program or how you can help prevent non-point source pollution in your neighborhood, call (Scott S. Finney) at Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans Keep New Orleans Beautiful Department of Environmental Affairs Sewerage & Water Board of Storm Water at (504) 942-3857. New Orleans 2900 Peoples Avenue, Room 215 New Orleans, LA. 70122

Call (504) 52-WATER Phone (504) 942-3857 Fax (504) 942-3858

Report:

Water, Sewer leaks/ dumping in canals can also be reported by calling (504) 52-WATER (529-2837) Daily 7am - 7pm

City of New Orleans

Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans

Facts about non-point source pollution:

 The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) lists urban runoff as one of the major sources of non-point source pollution for the Lake Pontchartrain and the Barataria Basin.

 You can be fined up to $1,000 for pouring hazardous material into a storm Home drain in Orleans Parish.

Use  Solid material, such as litter, leaves, and biodegradable or nontoxic household sediment in storm drains may cause cleaning products. Recycle or properly clogging, which contributes to flooding. Automobile Maintain your car to prevent dispose of household chemicals oil leaks and recycle used motor oil.  Fish and waterfowl may mistake plastic litter for food and become entangled in it.

 Pet and yard wastes contain both bacteria and oxygen-consuming materials, which are harmful to aquatic

life.

 Homeowners often apply much more Yard fertilizer than necessary for plant health.

Don’t  The United States Environmental Pet Waste over fertilize. Avoid washing fertilizer off Protection Agency (USEPA) estimates driveways and walkways. Sweep fertilizer up that 200 million gallons of used motor Pick up pet waste from yards, trails and and properly dispose. Pick up cut grass and oil are improperly disposed of by being sidewalks. do not blow or sweep into street, neighbors dumped on the ground, tossed in the yard, or into the storm drain. trash (ending up in landfills), and