I told you about the All Creation Sunday we had at church this past week and how we worshiped outdoors. One thing I researched for the service is clean water. Clean water is a big topic locally because Lexington was fined by the EPA several years ago. Even if someone does not care about water pollution in Lexington, you should care about how much it has cost tax payers here in the city.
It is interesting to me how many people who know that water pollution is a problem but do not understand their part in it. In 2004 a local group called Bluegrass PRIDE conducted a survey here in Central Kentucky, it found that 94% of the population here think they only somewhat or do not at all contribute to water pollution. The opposite is true though. Here are some simple suggestions they offered to help improve water quality.
1) Pick up pet waste. It can wash into waterways and storm sewers.
2) Use a car wash versus washing car in driveway. In the driveway, all the soap and grime rinse off and flow into the storm drains.
3) Make sure all detergents used in the home are phosphate free.
There are things that contribute to pollution which are not listed in the article but just starting with the three above goes along way in decreasing your own contribution to local water pollution. Try implementing at least one of them today if you do not already use these as common practices in your home.
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