The Philadelphia Water Department Office of Watersheds has just published a “Homeowners Guide to Stormwater Management” as part of its “Clean Water-Green City” initiative.

Homeowners can play an important role in keep streams clean by properly maintaining vehicles, building a rain garden or installing a rain barrel.

This 32-page Guide has tips on environment-friendly vehicle maintenance, lawn and garden care, pet waste, vehicle washing, tree planting, caring for backyard streams, winter de-icing, container gardens, rain barrels, rain gardens, creating a wildflower meadow, dry wells and infiltration testing.

Download a copy of Homeowners Guide to Stormwater Management or visit the Watershed Information Center website maintained by the Philadelphia Water Department.

3/3/2006