What can citizens do to ensure pollutants are not carried off by rainwater?
The residents of Natick can help keep the stormwater clean by doing some of the following:
  • Dispose of wastes properly
  • Use the minimum amount of chemicals on your yard
  • Do not fertilize prior to rain and only use the proper amount
  • Keep your car well-maintained

All of these can reduce the amount of pollution that you add to stormwater runoff and our rivers and streams. You can also route the flow from your impervious areas to natural areas on your property to help reduce the quantity of storm water runoff. Or, add rain barrels below your gutters to harvest rain for watering your plants. This will help infiltrate water back into the ground instead of running off into the streams.

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1. Does Natick have a stormwater program and why?
2. Does stormwater go to a treatment plant?
3. How do I add an irrigation meter?
4. My trash or recycling was not picked up today, what should I do?
5. What are the stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs)?
6. What are the hours of the recycling center and where is it located?
7. What can citizens do to ensure pollutants are not carried off by rainwater?
8. What can I put out for recycling pickup?
9. What is stormwater?
10. What problems can stormwater cause?
11. When are my recyclables picked up?
12. When is curbside yard waste collection?
13. When is my trash picked up?
14. Where can I get a recycling bin?
15. Who should I call if a street light is out?