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WASHINGTON WATERS HOME |
![]() The Washington Waters — Ours to Protect campaign provides a framework to help people change some of their behaviors that pollute Washington's lakes, rivers, wetlands and marine waters. The core of the campaign is this web site-based "tool kit" for local governments, organizations and citizens working on water quality projects. Here you'll find ideas to help people make a BIG difference to the health of our waters and watersheds. Use it to discover incentives and remove barriers to improving water quality.
The tool kit focuses on these key areas:
Use the tool kit for local water quality efforts. "Personalize" the materials to meet local water quality needs:
Need more information about the campaign?Sandy Howard, Department of Ecology, 360-407-6408, srud461@ecy.wa.gov Lynn Schneider, Department of Health, 360-236-3379, Lynn.Schneider@doh.wa.gov Emily Sanford, WSU Mason County Extension, 360-427-9670, ext. 682, elpiper@wsu.edu This campaign is sponsored by:
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Chart your course to cleaner water...
WORLD WATER MONITORING DAYbuilding public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world
Washington waters
About one-third of Washington's waters are too polluted to meet state water quality standards.
More than 60 percent of water pollution comes from things like cars leaking oil, fertilizers and pesticides from farms and gardens, failing septic tanks, pet waste and fuel spills from recreational boaters.
All these small, dispersed sources add up to a big pollution problem. But each of us can do small things to help clean up our waters too—and that adds up to a pollution solution! |
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