Pet Waste Management
| Pet waste, including dog and other animal feces, is a large contributor to stormwater pollution. This is due to dog and other animal waste having high concentrations of bacteria and nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. Dog feces can contain twice as many bacteria as human feces. Nutrients cause algal and bacteria growth which can lead to environmental problems and human health concerns. Bacteria are known to cause many human illnesses. | |
| Taking care of your pet’s waste is an easy way to take care of your neighborhood and watershed thus reducing stormwater pollution. | |
Pet Walking Waste
Pet waste that occurs during a walk should be managed appropriately to reduce the stormwater pollution impact potential.
- Picking up after your pet is an easy, three-step process
- Bring a bag
- Pick up pet waste
- Dispose of properly in a trash/waste container or the toilet.
- When walking your pet, do not try to hide the waste in bushes or shrubs.
- Ensure that your pet does not do its ‘business’ in any water bodies.
In-Yard Waste
Pet waste located in your yard should be managed appropriately to reduce the stormwater pollution impact potential.
- Routinely pick up waste from your yard and dispose of properly by using a sealed plastic bag and a trash/waste container or toilet.
- Never wash pet waste onto the sidewalk or into the street or storm drains.
