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“Protecting and Conserving our Water”

City of Hollywood Department of Public Utilities

“Protecting and Conserving our Water”

Protecting Our Water

Fresh water is scarce in South Florida. That’s why protecting our canals and lakes from

pollution is a big job and an important job for everyone. Clean Water Cadets and

their families can help protect our water by following these simple tips:

To prevent pollution,

place litter in trash cans,

not canals and lakes.

Erosion, which is the washing away of soil,

can cause water pollution. Be careful not to

cause erosion along canal and lake banks.

Try to keep yard debris out of

canals and lakes. When it

decays, fish and wildlife could

become sick.

Use only as much lawn fertilizer and

pesticides (bug killer) as you need. Try not

to use these items during the rainy season

because they may wash off into storm drains.

Hello Boys and

Girls

Hi, my name is Officer

Marty and I am with the

City of Hollywood’s Clean

Water Cadets. The Cadets

and I are here to show you

how you can help protect

and conserve our water

supply.

We will show you how

water gets to your home

and where it goes to get

cleaned after it leaves your

house.

At the end of our tour, we’ll

do a fun crossword puzzle

to see how much you’ve

learned. We’ve also

provided some cool

stickers you can use on a

fun project at home with

Mom and Dad.

Try to keep soapsuds from reaching

storm drains. The foaming action may

create water quality problems.

Washing your car on the lawn will

reduce pollution.

Enjoy your tour and

remember — water is one

of our most precious

resources. Let’s save it!

Officer Marty

Conserving Our Water

Whenever you use water around your home, you create wastewater that needs to be

treated or cleaned. Water conservation reduces the amount of fresh water that needs

to be pumped from the wells to your home. Clean Water Cadets and their families

can help conserve water by following these tips:

Taking shorter

showers can save

5 to 7 gallons of

water per minute.

Don’t throw trash such as toys, rags

or paper down the toilet. This can

save 3 to 5 gallons of water per flush.

Do not dispose of toxic materials such as paint,

motor oil, gasoline or cleaners down the drain.

Only run the washing machine when

you have full loads. This can save 20

to 60 gallons of water.

Turn off water

when brushing

your teeth.

This can save

3 gallons of

water per minute.

Make sure your faucets are properly

closed. A leaking faucet can waste up

to 20 gallons of water per day.

Like a washing machine, only run

the dishwasher when it is full. This

can save 20-60 gallons of water.

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