For Businesses
Businesses, institutions, churches and medical facilities all play a role in protecting our local waterways. Check out these housekeeping tips for ways to reduce your contribution to stormwater pollution. You can also contact the GLRC to partner in educating your staff and customers on pollution prevention.
For Residents
All of us play in a role in keeping our watersheds healthy! Check out these GLRC resources to learn what you can do to reduce stormwater pollution.
Water Quality:
A Citizen's Guide
Check out these articles to learn more about watersheds, stormwater BMPs, and how you can help protect our watershed!
Riparian Buffers
Septic System Overview
Safe Fertilizer Use
Vehicle Maintenance Article
Pet Waste and the Environment
Storm vs. Sanitary Sewer Systems
Responsible Car Washing
Adopt Your Catch Basin
Illicit Discharges
Wetlands: An Overview
Septic System Maintenance
Printable Tri-fold Brochures And Posters
Green Infrastructure Resources
Want to learn more about rain barrels, native plant gardens, and other green stormwater infrastructure? Check out these resources!
Local Recycling And Disposal Resources
You can help reduce pollution in our local waterways by properly disposing of your household wastes including paint, cleaners, solvents, etc. For more information about recycling and household hazardous waste collection events, visit our Household Hazardous Waste page!
Septic System Resources
Septic and well system failures risk public health, ground and surface water quality, and can become a financial burden on the owner. Learn more at EPA'/EGLE's Septic Smart.
Ingham County's Point of Sale Ordinance requires a well and septic inspection and that corrective action is taken before ownership of the home is transferred.
Learn more here, or contact Ingham County Health Department.
