Landscaping and Water Pollution Prevention
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Landscaping and Water Pollution Prevention
Your next landscaping project can be an opportunity to encorporate some water pollution prevention strategies into your life. Use grass, wood, gravel and trees to decorate your yard instead of cement and rocks. Pavement in sidewalks, driveways and other landscaped areas increases the speed of runoff by limiting water's access to the ground. Faster flowing runoff is warmer than runoff that has been allowed to percolate. The warm water is dangerous to fish and can also erode streambanks.
Also, use plants in your yard that are native to your area. Non-native plants will need more fertilizer and water that can lead to water pollution.
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