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You can make a difference

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Even though Lima stores its drinking water in many large reservoirs, the primary sources of that water are the Ottawa and Auglaize Rivers. You live in a watershed, and every time it rains, the loose stuff on the surface of the landscape gets washed into the river. There are five simple ways that you can make a difference in the quality of our water:

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Clean storm sewers

[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” border_style=”” up=”22″ down=”0″][vc_column_text]It’s important to keep leaves, pet waste, trash and other debris from going down storm drains. Regularly clean drains to have the best impact on stream health.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” border_style=”” up=”35″ down=”0″][qbutton size=”small” target=”_self” font_weight=”” text=”continue reading” link=”#” color=”#ffffff” hover_color=”#ffffff” background_color=”#004080″ hover_background_color=”#333333″][/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item background_image=”21612″ item_padding_1024_1280=”40%” item_padding_768_1024=”30%” item_padding_600_768=”30%” item_padding_480_600=”40%” item_padding_480=”40%”][vc_empty_space height=”0″][/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item background_image=”21613″ item_padding_1024_1280=”40%” item_padding_768_1024=”30%” item_padding_600_768=”30%” item_padding_480_600=”40%” item_padding_480=”40%”][vc_empty_space height=”0″][/qode_elements_holder_item][/qode_elements_holder][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” background_animation=”none” css_animation=””][vc_column][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=”three_columns”][qode_elements_holder_item background_color=”#f5f5f5″ item_padding=”14% 11% 14% 14%” vertical_alignment=”middle” item_padding_1280_1600=”10% 5% 10% 5%” item_padding_1024_1280=”0 5% 0 5%” item_padding_768_1024=”8% 10% 8% 8%” item_padding_600_768=”15% 15% 15% 15%” item_padding_480_600=”8% 8% 8% 8%” item_padding_480=”8% 8% 8% 8%”][vc_column_text]

Don’t drip

[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” border_style=”” up=”22″ down=”0″][vc_column_text]Prevent your car from leaving oil and other deposits on paved surfaces. Check your car for leaks and recycle motor oil.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” border_style=”” up=”35″ down=”0″][qbutton size=”small” target=”_self” font_weight=”” text=”continue reading” link=”#” color=”#ffffff” hover_color=”#ffffff” background_color=”#004080″ hover_background_color=”#333333″][/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item background_image=”21617″ item_padding_1024_1280=”40%” item_padding_768_1024=”30%” item_padding_600_768=”30%” item_padding_480_600=”40%” item_padding_480=”40%”][vc_empty_space height=”0″][/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item background_image=”21615″ item_padding_1024_1280=”40%” item_padding_768_1024=”30%” item_padding_600_768=”30%” item_padding_480_600=”40%” item_padding_480=”40%”][vc_empty_space height=”0″][/qode_elements_holder_item][/qode_elements_holder][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” background_animation=”none” css_animation=””][vc_column][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=”three_columns”][qode_elements_holder_item background_color=”#f5f5f5″ item_padding=”14% 11% 14% 14%” vertical_alignment=”middle” item_padding_1280_1600=”10% 5% 10% 5%” item_padding_1024_1280=”0 5% 0 5%” item_padding_768_1024=”8% 10% 8% 8%” item_padding_600_768=”15% 15% 15% 15%” item_padding_480_600=”8% 8% 8% 8%” item_padding_480=”8% 8% 8% 8%”][vc_column_text]

Wash in the grass

[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” border_style=”” up=”22″ down=”0″][vc_column_text]Direct outdoor wash water onto grassy areas.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” border_style=”” up=”35″ down=”0″][qbutton size=”small” target=”_self” font_weight=”” text=”continue reading” link=”#” color=”#ffffff” hover_color=”#ffffff” background_color=”#004080″ hover_background_color=”#333333″][/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item background_image=”21623″ item_padding_1024_1280=”40%” item_padding_768_1024=”30%” item_padding_600_768=”30%” item_padding_480_600=”40%” item_padding_480=”40%”][vc_empty_space height=”0″][/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item background_image=”21622″ item_padding_1024_1280=”40%” item_padding_768_1024=”30%” item_padding_600_768=”30%” item_padding_480_600=”40%” item_padding_480=”40%”][vc_empty_space height=”0″][/qode_elements_holder_item][/qode_elements_holder][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” background_animation=”none” css_animation=””][vc_column][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=”three_columns”][qode_elements_holder_item background_color=”#f5f5f5″ item_padding=”14% 11% 14% 14%” vertical_alignment=”middle” item_padding_1280_1600=”10% 5% 10% 5%” item_padding_1024_1280=”0 5% 0 5%” item_padding_768_1024=”8% 10% 8% 8%” item_padding_600_768=”15% 15% 15% 15%” item_padding_480_600=”8% 8% 8% 8%” item_padding_480=”8% 8% 8% 8%”][vc_column_text]

Fertilize properly

[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” border_style=”” up=”22″ down=”0″][vc_column_text]Use fertilizers sparingly, preventing overspray onto hard surfaces.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” border_style=”” up=”35″ down=”0″][qbutton size=”small” target=”_self” font_weight=”” text=”continue reading” link=”#” color=”#ffffff” hover_color=”#ffffff” background_color=”#004080″ hover_background_color=”#333333″][/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item background_image=”21624″ item_padding_1024_1280=”40%” item_padding_768_1024=”30%” item_padding_600_768=”30%” item_padding_480_600=”40%” item_padding_480=”40%”][vc_empty_space height=”0″][/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item background_image=”21625″ item_padding_1024_1280=”40%” item_padding_768_1024=”30%” item_padding_600_768=”30%” item_padding_480_600=”40%” item_padding_480=”40%”][vc_empty_space height=”0″][/qode_elements_holder_item][/qode_elements_holder][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” background_animation=”none” css_animation=””][vc_column][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=”three_columns”][qode_elements_holder_item background_color=”#f5f5f5″ item_padding=”14% 11% 14% 14%” vertical_alignment=”middle” item_padding_1280_1600=”10% 5% 10% 5%” item_padding_1024_1280=”0 5% 0 5%” item_padding_768_1024=”8% 10% 8% 8%” item_padding_600_768=”15% 15% 15% 15%” item_padding_480_600=”8% 8% 8% 8%” item_padding_480=”8% 8% 8% 8%”][vc_column_text]

Compost

[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” border_style=”” up=”22″ down=”0″][vc_column_text]Compost your leaves, grass clippings and trimmings.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” border_style=”” up=”35″ down=”0″][qbutton size=”small” target=”_self” font_weight=”” text=”continue reading” link=”#” color=”#ffffff” hover_color=”#ffffff” background_color=”#004080″ hover_background_color=”#333333″][/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item background_image=”21626″ item_padding_1024_1280=”40%” item_padding_768_1024=”30%” item_padding_600_768=”30%” item_padding_480_600=”40%” item_padding_480=”40%”][vc_empty_space height=”0″][/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item background_image=”21627″ item_padding_1024_1280=”40%” item_padding_768_1024=”30%” item_padding_600_768=”30%” item_padding_480_600=”40%” item_padding_480=”40%”][vc_empty_space height=”0″][/qode_elements_holder_item][/qode_elements_holder][/vc_column][/vc_row]