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how can we save our water resources from pollution ?
  Put cigarette butts in the bin, don't drop them on the street. Butts dropped in our streets get washed into stormwater drains and end up in our creeks and on our beaches. They account for about half of all litter found on our beaches.
    Put litter in a bin or take it home. All litter dropped on the street follows the same path - through the stormwater system to our beaches and creeks.
    Compost or mulch leaves and grass clippings, don't leave them in the gutter. Garden refuse washed into stormwater drains end up polluting our creeks and beaches. Clear your paths, driveways and gutters with a broom rather than a hose.
    Don't allow paint, turps or chemical cleaners to enter drains. Dispose of unwanted chemicals, solvents and oils responsibly. Use regular chemical collections in your area to dispose of chemicals.
    Wash your car on grass (if water restrictions allow) or at the car wash. Don't allow detergents to enter the gutter. If you use a commercial car wash, use one that recycles the wash water.
    Have building supplies delivered to your site. If left on the footpath, pollutants will be swept into stormwater drains from the road or nature strip by the wind and rain.
    When cutting bricks and pavers, do it over grassed areas or a container that collects the waste.
    Take action! If you see someone throwing litter from a car or other vehicle, don't put up with it, report them to EPA.

Related information

    Our work Monitoring the environment Beach Report Yarra Watch Monitoring Port Phillip Bay Water fact sheet
    About us Water legislation Water-related policies


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