Help keep our waterways clean by doing your part to eliminate Nonpoint Source Pollution (People Pollution). Improperly discarded products eventually end up in our waterways where people drink and swim, and where wildlife lives. Some of these improperly disposed products enter into our sanitary sewer system and negatively affect the water treatment process.

These are some recommendations to help in protecting our environment:

• Washing or servicing your vehicle in the driveway can cause the oils and vehicle sediments will flow into the street with the water runoff. This flows right into the catch basins and eventually our waterways.
• Securely place litter/trash into containers, not the street.
• Do not overuse and/or apply fertilizers before a rain event.
• Pesticides are toxic try to use natural alternatives when possible.
• Make use of the BCUA Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal Program to get rid of hazardous household products. Visit www.bcua.org for dates and locations.
• Pet waste contains harmful bacteria and nutrients. Always bag it and trash it.
• Dispose of unused medications properly. Do not flush them down the toilet.

Visit these links for more information:

• www.njstormwater.org
• www.cleanwaternj.org
• www.epa.gov/nps

Information on Stormwater Management can be found as downloadable documents below.
For questions, please call the Leonia Department of Public Works (DPW) at 201-592-5790.