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Information
about Lake Jennings' watershed
Did you know Lake Jennings stores water that becomes drinking
water for more than a quarter-of-a-million people in the region?
Pollutants in storm drains and surface runoff can end up in
the lake and make the water treatment process significantly
more difficult and costly.
Following a few simple measures will help maintain a safe
environment that will benefit us all.
Some things residents and visitors in the local area can
do
- Have
your car inspected for oil, antifreeze or brake fluid leaks
and recycle motor oil and antifreeze
- Quickly
use an absorbent material, such as kitty litter, to clean
any toxic product spills; sweep it up and put it into a
trash bin
- Instead
of washing your car yourself, take it to a commercial facility
that is connected to a sewer system
- When
washing your pet or other items outside, use low-phosphate
soap and use it sparingly
- Store
paints, solvents, and cleansers carefully and dispose of
them properly
- Compost
manure and leaves into usable fertilizer rather than letting
them get into a street or storm drain, and use mulch rather
than herbicides
- Keep
steep slopes vegetated and put rocks under the outfall pipe
of downspouts and drains to prevent erosion
- Plant
drought-tolerant trees and shrubs to help the ground absorb
water and reduce surface runoff
Waste
disposal sites
Planet911 Recycling Facility
8824 Wintergardens Blvd., Lakeside (619) 592-4911
Quality
Recycling
10197 Riverford Rd., Suite A, Lakeside (619) 596-2267
Quality
Recycling
10027 Vine St., Lakeside (619) 938-9694
Kragan Auto Parts
9530 Winter Garden Blvd., Lakeside (619) 561-3966
(motor oil, oil filters, car batteries)
Waste Management, Inc.
1001 West Bradley Ave., El Cajon (619) 596-5100
(motor oil, oil filters, household cleaners. solvents, pesticides,
etc.)
Wal-Mart
13487 Camino Canada, El Cajon (619) 561-8330
(motor oil, oil filters, car batteries)
Recycling tips on the web
www.recyclemore.org
www.epa.gov
www.kab.org
Landscaping tips on the web
www.thegarden.org
www.floridata.com
www.cnps.org
www.greenbuilder.com
www.h2ouse.org
www.bewaterwise.com
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