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Blue Thumb - Planting for Clean Water
If you want to help keep our lakes, rivers and drinking water clean, but don't know what to do, the conservation
district is a great place to start. Use this site to learn about common sources of water pollution and easy steps you can take
at home to help keep our water clean.
 Blue Thumb - Planting for Clean Water helps homeowners to beautify their yards while improving
local water quality. Create native flower gardens, build raingardens and stabilize shoreline property with plants. We'll connect you with Blue Thumb nurseries and landscapers, give you sample garden designs
and help you find mini grants to make your projects happen.
Click here for a list of raingardens to visit in Washington County.
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If you care about the water we drink, the lakes we swim in and the rivers we fish, then make the commitment today to help keep
them clean.
You can start by signing the Blue Waters pledge - a simple promise to make small changes in your life that will have
big impacts on the water we share. Sweep grass and leaves out of the street, use lawn care chemicals sparingly and plant a tree or garden to
improve local water quality. You can even host a Blue Thumb Party at your home for all your friends and neighbors. Follow the
links below to learn more.
How Do I Get Involved?
Sign the pledge «
Organize a neighborhood party «
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Keeping our Water Clean
No one likes to swim in a green, algae covered lake or fish from a smelly river. We all rely on clean water here in Washington
County for drinking, fishing, swimming and
recreation and it's up to all of us to keep our water clean and usable.
Did you know that storm water runoff is the number one cause of
water pollution here in Washington County?
Every time it rains, water runs off of roofs, driveways and roads and into storm sewers and roadside ditches. Along the
way, stormwater runoff picks up dirt, fertilizer, oil and other pollutants, which are then carried to local lakes and rivers.
The result is dirty water and lots of thick green algae. You can check out the report card for
your local lake, learn more about the groundwater we drink or
find out how we can control storm water pollution.
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