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At the Neighborhood Scale
- Think. Where are there potential contaminants entering the water in your neighborhood? Consider household sewage treatment systems and storm drains.
- Plan. Have a neighborhood discussion on what items are considered water contaminants.
- Act. Create a campaign to spread awareness. See TMACOG “Give Water a Hand” Tip Card #3 and #6 for more actions.
- Maintain. Report odd smelling or colored water to the City of Toledo. Dispose of all hazardous waste properly by calling Environmental Services at 1-800-284-9107.
- Go Beyond.
- Advocate for green stormwater infrastructure in your neighborhood with the help of Toledo Waterways Initiative.
- Use fertilizers and pesticides sparingly on lawns. Clean up any spills properly. Opt for native, low maintenance plantings to further reduce fertilizer and pesticide use.
- Consult TMACOG’s green infrastructure mapping tool for information on which vacant lots are most suitable for conversion to rain gardens, natural plantings, or wetlands.
Resources
Household septic system repairs program:
Lucas County Health Department
Keep contaminants out of storm drains and ditches:
TMACOG Water Quality Council
TMACOG “Give Water a Hand” Tip Card #3 and #6
Ohio EPA emergency spill number, 800-282-9378
How to dispose of hazardous waste:
Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful
Report an underground spill:
Ohio State Fire Marshal
Toledo water quality monitor:
City of Toledo Public Utilities (for City of Toledo residents)
If you have cloudy, odd-smelling, particle-filled tap water:
City of Toledo Quality Control Lab (for City of Toledo residents), 419-936-3049
If you have rusty tap water (that lasts more than 24 hours):
City of Toledo Water Emergency (for City of Toledo residents), 419-242-5040
What you can do + additional resources:
Toledo Waterways Initiative
Find vacant lots most suitable for conversion to rain gardens, natural plantings, or wetlands:
TMACOG, Lucas County Vacant Land Reuse
Lucas County Health Department
Keep contaminants out of storm drains and ditches:
TMACOG Water Quality Council
TMACOG “Give Water a Hand” Tip Card #3 and #6
Ohio EPA emergency spill number, 800-282-9378
How to dispose of hazardous waste:
Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful
Report an underground spill:
Ohio State Fire Marshal
Toledo water quality monitor:
City of Toledo Public Utilities (for City of Toledo residents)
If you have cloudy, odd-smelling, particle-filled tap water:
City of Toledo Quality Control Lab (for City of Toledo residents), 419-936-3049
If you have rusty tap water (that lasts more than 24 hours):
City of Toledo Water Emergency (for City of Toledo residents), 419-242-5040
What you can do + additional resources:
Toledo Waterways Initiative
Find vacant lots most suitable for conversion to rain gardens, natural plantings, or wetlands:
TMACOG, Lucas County Vacant Land Reuse
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