Keep outdoor trash containers sealed. Debris can wash into storm drains and harm aquatic life. #IndyStormWater

Polluted stormwater can impact water sources, harm public health & increase drinking water treatment costs #IndyStormWater #StormWaterFriday

When watering your lawn, be sure to do so in the coolest parts of the day. #IndyStormWater

Have you ever considered using a rain barrel? Stored storm water can be used to water your lawn or garden. #IndyStormWater #StormWaterFriday

Vegetated Filter Strips are native grasses or plants planted along roadways or streams to help trap storm water pollutants. #IndyStormWater

Pet waste can be a major source of bacteria and excess nutrients in local waters. So pick up after your pet! #IndyStormWater

Stormwater can pick up pollutants and flow into a storm sewer system or directly to a lake, stream, river, wetland. #IndyStormWater

Have hazardous waste like paint or oil you need to get rid of? Find your local ToxDrop location at: indy.gov/sustainindy #IndyStormWater

Anything that enters a storm sewer system is discharged untreated into surface waters. #IndyStormWater

Indy is regulated by a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit. Learn more here: epa.gov/npdes #StormWaterFriday

Rain gardens and grassy swales can provide natural places for rainwater to collect and soak into the ground. #IndyStormWater

When walking your dog, remember to pick up waste and throw it away. #IndyStormWater

Stormwater quality is no joke! According to the USGS, 2.59% of Earth’s water is fresh water and only 1% of it is usable #StormWaterFriday

Take a minute to make sure storm drains on your street are free of debris. A clear drain is a happy drain! #IndyStormWater

Use pesticides and fertilizers sparingly and in recommended amounts. #IndyStormWater

Excess nutrients in waterways can cause algae blooms resulting in a process that removes oxygen from water #IndyStormWater #StormWaterFriday

Leaving pet waste on the ground allows harmful bacteria and nutrients to wash into storm drains and waterways. #IndyStormWater

Dirty car? Clean it up by using a commercial car wash that treats or recycles its wastewater. #IndyStormWater

Is your car leaking fluids? Motor oil can easily contaminate drinking water sources and harm aquatic life #IndyStormWater

Happy Friday! Celebrate #ArborDayIndy with @IPLPower's #IndyFreeTree event on #MonumentCircle: bit.ly/2qevNPe