Water - Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do to help improve water quality?

Here's our Top 10 list of thing you can do everyday to improve water quality.

1. Avoid using pesticides.
2. Avoid using fertilizers (and if you do use them, apply the proper amount).
3. Allow your grass to grow taller (at least 3 inches) and leave grass clippings on the lawn.
4. Dispose of hazardous household waste at appropriate collection sites.
5. Cover exposed soil with plants, seed or mulch.
6. Repair fluid leaks in cars and other vehicles.
7. Compost your yard waste.
8. Dispose of pet waste regularly.
9. Wash your vehicle on a grassy lawn instead of a driveway.
10. Don’t hose off your driveway, sweep dirt and debris back onto your yard

What can I do to be more involved in water protection on the local level?

1. Become an Aquavist - Tip of the Mitt Watershed's local network addressing policy and advocacy issues that directly effect Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet Counties.
2. Support Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council and their work through an annual membership, bequest, and more.
3. Become a Volunteer Lake Monitoring
4. Become a Volunteer Stream Monitoring
5. Write your local, state and fereral government officials. Click here for our complete list of contacts.