This site is sponsored by the Tippecanoe County Partnership for Water Quality, which seeks to partner with local, state, and federal government and other stakeholders to provide quality of life and protection of health, environment, and economy that our citizens desire and deserve as we serve as stewards of natural resources, system infrastructure, and public funds while solving stormwater and water quality issues. The Partnership consists of the following entities:
Things you would never think twice about, around your home, could be polluting the water. The good news is it doesn't take any life changes measures to make your home "water quality friendly." Some of the things you can do are as simple as not washing your car on the street or driveway. You now have a good excuse to always go to the car wash!
What's the difference? The soapy, dirty water at the car wash ends up at the waste water treatment plant where it is cleaned before entering any stream. The soapy, dirty water from your street or driveway goes down the street drain...which leads directly into a nearby stream, without being cleaned first. All the oil, grease, anti-freeze, road salt, grit and cleaners off your car end up in the Wabash. The same thing happens to anything you pour down the street drain, like used oil or household chemicals. That drain doesn't lead to the waste water treatment plant and contaminants dumped down it are not removed. Didn't realize that? Most people don't. Follow Evil Polluter Dan and Watercare Grace through this interactive web site that can help you discover some common sources of pollutants and ways you can make your house "water quality friendly."
What other simple, easy adjustments can make your home "water quality friendly?" Check out any of the fact sheets listed below that apply to your home. There are opportunities to volunteer to mark storm drain inlets with a short message letting people know that anything entering that drain will end up in a stream without being treated. (Check the Event Calendar.) You can also keep an eye out for household hazardous waste (HHW) collection sites. This is a safe and easy way to dispose of your unwanted chemicals instead of dumping them down a drain. Or, if you have unwanted chemicals that you think someone else might want, such as a can of paint, post it on the Materials Exchange page.
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