Water Quality
Action projects to improve water quality
- Maintain stormwater drains. Keep them free from litter, leaves and dirt.
- Cover and store rubbish in areas where it cannot contaminate or pollute the stormwater drains during rain.
- Collect fallen leaves and compost them in mulch gardens.
- Clean all outdoor surfaces using a broom, vacuum or shovel (do not hose or blow them)
- Handle all materials carefully to prevent spills.
- Keep storage containers well away from stormwater drains and in properly covered and bundled areas.
- Mark school and nearby stormwater drains with a suitable sign such as 'This drain leads to the Reef'.
- Create and place signs around the school and surrounding areas to remind others of ways to avoid pollution in the school and local area.
- Participate in local Waterwatch programs to help monitor the water quality in your local waterway.
- Visit local waterways and test the water quality.
- Check the edge vegetation of local waterways for pollution. Clean up areas regularly. Look for weeds and eradicate them.
- Conduct a water quality awareness program within the school community.
- Place articles about water quality in the school newsletter and share ideas to reduce pollution in local waterways and the Great Barrier Reef.
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Organise a display about the school's water quality program in the local shopping centre.
- Develop an education program about water quality that will be useful in your school community.
- Conduct a Stormwater Audit.
- Check out the Water Quality hot topics section on this site.
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