PRIVATE STORMWATER FACILITY MAINTENANCE Addressing pet waste issues proactively by communicating with neighbors and utilizing local resources can save time and help keep your facility in compliance. Where to find it: Typically in unfenced, grassy facilities such as swales and sometimes in bioretention cells. Before: This facility owner picked up pet waste from their facility. When to maintain it: Pet waste must be removed from facilities. Consider restricting dogs from facilities. After: Then they installed signs and spoke with neighbors. For more information and technical assistance visit: www.stormwaterpartners.com/facilities Pet waste contains harmful bacteria and nutrients that can bypass a stormwater facility’s treatment processes. It’s important to make sure your stormwater facility is free from pet waste. Pet Waste Step 1: If pet waste is present in a facility, it must be picked up. Step 3: Talk with neighbors individually or at meetings. Step 2: Canines for Clean Water offers free resources at: www.cleanwaterdogs.com Step 4: Add signage as a reminder and to be clear about expectations. PRIVATE STORMWATER FACILITY MAINTENANCE Notes: ___________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ What you’ll need: • gloves • shovel • bags and bucket • signage Free resources at www.cleanwaterdogs.com Contact Contáctenos Свяжитесь Tiếp xúc Kokori: www.stormwaterpartners.com/contact