Keep an eye out on social media for our new campaign to encourage car washing on porous surfaces!
Something as simple as washing your car on lawn or gravel can stop pollution from flowing into the Reedy.
Most soap contains phosphorus, which in abundance, can impair waterways and lead to nutrient pollution. According to the EPA, too many nutrients cause algae to grow faster than ecosystems can handle, harming water quality, habitats, food resources, and decreasing the oxygen that aquatic life needs to survive. These nutrients, together with the dirt and oil washed from cars, can flow into nearby ditches or storm drains that run directly into local rivers, lakes, and streams.
We need a clean Reedy to ensure that the Upstate has a healthy environment, economy, and community! Do it on your lawn for the Reedy.
Washing your car on grass or gravel helps stop pollution from flowing into our waterways.
- Most car washing supplies contain chemicals that harm fish and water quality.
- These chemicals, together with the dirt and oil washed from your car, flow into nearby storm drains which run directly into our waterways.
- Washing your car on the lawn or on gravel will allow the soil to filter out pollutants.
