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Stormwater and Water Quality
You can help keep local waterways healthy
Anything on a roof, driveway, parking lot, sidewalk, and even your lawn or garden can be washed into a storm drain. It's up to all of us to connect the dots and keep pollution out of our waterways. See our tips and resources below.
Residents
Pesticides, Fertilizers, Yard & Garden Care
- Solve pest and weed problems. Effective, low risk solutions.
- Tips for low, medium or greenest lawn care ideas that are safe and healthy.
- Grow smart guide - a resource for lawn care products.
- Landscape tips - for you or a yard care service
- Native plants of the Willamette Valley
The Garden Professors - Science of gardening blog
Pet Waste
- Pick up after your pets and toss waste into the garbage
- Join Canines for Clean Water and receive a free bandana
- Scoop the Poop!
Car Washing
- Use phosphate-free and biodegradable cleansers or just water
- Use rolled-up towels to divert wash water into a grassy or gravel area to allow the ground to filter pollutants
- Read our fact sheet for more tips on stormwater-friendly car washing
- To borrow a Fish-Friendly Carwash Kit for your car wash fundraiser, call 541-682-4929
Pressure Washing
- Start with dry absorbents, sweeping and vacuuming
- Filter runoff, divert it into landscaped areas, or pump it into the sanitary sewer to keep debris and chemicals out of storm drains
- Read about stormwater-safe pressure washing tips.
Spills and leaks
- Tips for cleaning up spills and leaks
Rain Gardens
New to these natural water-treatment facilities? Learn how rain gardens work to filter pollutants. Have one at home or on your street? Visit our rain garden resources page for information about the structure, plants and maintenance of these features. There is also an annual reporting form if your home has one of these private systems for stormwater.
Businesses
Some business owners aren't aware of practices that can affect water quality. Learn how your business can protect water from common pollutants:
Amazon Creek Habitat
Did you know that Amazon Creek is both a stormwater channel and a riparian habitat? If your home or business is along the Amazon, learn more about how this creek's vegetation improves stormwater quality.
To report a spill or pollution entering a storm drain or in Amazon Creek, please call 541-682-4800 during business hours, or 541-682-5111 after hours to report it. Or contact us by email.
Clean Water Connections
Our annual newsletter contains articles about a wide range of topics related to pollution prevention.
More Resources
City of Eugene:
Partner agencies & campaigns:
Contact Us
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Kathy Eva
Stormwater Information Specialist
99 W 10th Avenue, Suite 370
Eugene, OR 97401
Ph: 541-682-2739