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RESOLVE...... to protect your DRINKING
water |
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the well or the tap, the watershed we live in is the source of your
or someone else's drinking water. |
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It's
precious....
 Water
makes up three quarters of our planet
Only
1% of all the water on earth is accessible and clean enough for our
consumption
All people,
plants and animals must share this same 1% water supply |
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Make
every drop count....
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A
watershed is all the land that drains into a common water body,
such as a stream, creek, lake or river |
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From
Palmer Township the Delaware River watershed receives water
from the Schoeneck Creek , Bushkill Creek and the Lehigh River |
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The
Delaware River at Easton provides drinking water for over 60,000
people |
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The
Schoeneck Creek , Bushkill Creek and the Lehigh River as well
as the Delaware River provide recreation areas for the region
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Preserving
these waterways and their watersheds means protecting your drinking
water resources |
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| Resolve
to do more..... |
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Don't
dispose of waste oil, garbage, etc. in storm sewer inlets |
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Don't
destroy undergrowth buffers along waterways |
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Use
pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides properly and efficiently
to prevent excess run-off |
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Pick
up after pets and dispose of their waste properly |
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| Remember.......small
actions make a big difference. It's that simple!!! |
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| Protect Palmer Township and Downstream Environment from Illicit Discharges to Storm Sewer Systems. |
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Illicit discharges include dry weather flows from storm water outfalls and swales along stream banks or a significant volume of an unusual looking or odorous discharge from a stormwater out fall during wet weather. |
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If an illicit discharge if found, do not investigate further; this material may be harmful to your health and safety. Immediately notify the Palmer Township Public Services Department at (610) 253-7191 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm weekdays; and, after hours, a message can be left at the Northampton County non-emergency phone number (610) 330-2200. |
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Some examples of illicit discharges are automotive fluids (antifreeze, used motor oil, brake fluid, fuel, etc.), concrete slurry, paint products and solvents. |
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