Fertilizers are very damaging to our waterways and many people overuse them. Before sprinkling chemicals, test your soil to see which nutrients it needs (contact Public Works to get a soil test kit). And never fertilize right before it rains!

If you see a company or citizen dumping an illicit discharge down a catch basin, in a ditch, etc. please report it by calling (757) 382-CITY. Provide as much information as possible (license plate of car, what they appear to be dumping, etc.) and a stormwater employee will be dispatched to investigate the situation.