How Washing Your Car at Home Impacts Waterways
May 20, 2022
Be mindful when washing your car at home. The dirty car wash water can flow into storm drains and contaminate local rivers and streams.
Be mindful when washing your car at home. The dirty car wash water can flow into storm drains and contaminate local rivers and streams.
Salt works by lowering the freezing point of water, causing ice to melt even when the temperature is below water’s normal freezing point.
Different kinds of dragonflies have their own method for surviving (or avoiding) cold northern Illinois winters.
Leaf collection and street cleaning, especially right before it rains, can dramatically reduce the amount of nutrients entering rivers.
The nutrients in leaves can nourish your lawn and garden. Learn a few ways to use leaves a resource this fall.
Many flying insects, like dragonflies and mosquitos, spend the first part of their lives in the water before turning into flying adults.
How can you tell if a body of water is healthy? Take a look at its chemical, physical and biological features!
Dams cause a few problems for our complex river systems, including poor water quality and blockage of fish passage.
When managed well, detention basins can prevent residential flooding, protect water quality, and contribute to the health of the community.
Rain washes lawn fertilizer into nearby rivers. Learn best practices for using fertilizer and tips for trying natural lawn care at home.
When a rain drop journeys from the sky to the ground, it can pick up pollutants that eventually get into freshwater resources.
By collecting rainwater, rain gardens help reduce flooding on your property and prevent polluted runoff from entering nearby rivers.
One simple, low-cost method to reduce the amount of stormwater runoff from your property and conserve rainwater is to use rain barrels.