Clean Water Pledge

DRBA’s Clean Water Pledge is all about increasing awareness about choices we make and the impacts they have on our streams and lakes. Your pledge to make good choices and do simple actions empowers everyone to do their part for water quality and conservation.

Make a commitment to conserve and protect our local waterways, your drinking water. Check as many pledges you’re willing to make!

Pledges that conserve our waterways

I pledge to take 10 minute or less showers.

I pledge to turn off the water when I brush my teeth.

I pledge to use a bucket and brush, instead of a hose, to clean my car.

I pledge to fix my leaky faucets.

I pledge to put a plastic bottle or float booster in my toilet tank.

I pledge to insulate my water pipes.

I pledge to install a rain barrel at my home and/or business.

I pledge to use my dishwasher and clothes washer for only full loads.

I pledge to turn off the faucet when I’m doing dishes or rinsing vegetables.

I pledge to keep a bottle for drinking water in the fridge.

I pledge to tell my friends and family to make these pledges to conserve our waterways!

I pledge to become a certified Water Protector (more info)

Pledges that protect our waterways

I pledge to only put water down my drains.

I pledge to use phophorus-free fertilizer or no fertilizer on my lawn.

I pledge to maintain my septic system properly.

I pledge to pick up my pet’s poo

I pledge to explore storm drain marking in my neighborhood and/or town. (more info)

I pledge to use natural mulch (such as straw, grass clippings or leaves) to cover any bare soil.

I pledge to manage insects and weeds following an environmentally-friendly approach.

I pledge to volunteer to do a cleanup on a waterway and/or land (more info).

I pledge to plant trees and bushes along waterways (more info).

I pledge to go to a Citizen Water Quality Monitoring training (more info).

I pledge to tell my friends and family to make these pledges to protect our waterways!

I pledge to sign up for - and read - DRBA’s e-newsletter. (more info)

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