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How can I reduce water pollution around my home?
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Start by reducing your own water consumption. Installing low-flow faucets and showerheads in your home, using rain barrels to collect rainwater for watering plants and other non-potable uses, and fixing any leaky pipes can help reduce your water use.2 You can also reduce water pollution by not pouring grease, oil, pesticides, or other pollutants down your drains. Consider composting organic waste instead of disposing of it in the sink.3 Finally, minimizing the amount of fertilizers, herbicides, and other chemicals you use in your lawn and garden can significantly reduce runoff pollution. Plant more native plants and grasses, which require less maintenance and can filter more pollutants out of the water.