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Faculty and Staff
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As faculty and staff at NVCC, we have the responsibility to be good stewards of the campuses natural resources. By being mindful of how potential pollutants are handled and stored, we can successfully prevent stormwater pollution
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and improve the quality of water in our streams, lakes and rivers. The benefits of preventing stormwater pollution will be shared by each NVCC campus as well as the Northern Virginia Community as a whole.
Below are some suggestions that you can implement as faculty and staff at NVCC. We hope that you will help us keep our waterways clean!!
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- When using chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides, use them sparingly and follow the label directions carefully. Never apply fertilizers or pesticides when a heavy rain is forecast.
- Monitor the storm sewer system for illicit discharge. For more information of illict discharges visit http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/fact2-5.pdf
- Recycle or properly dispose of used motor oil and other hazardous wastes. One quart of motor oil can contaminate up to 2 million gallons of water!
- Keep leaves, grass clipping, soaps, litter and harmful chemicals away from streets, ditches, storm drains and waterways. The added nutrients and toxins present in those products contribute to harmful algae blooms and fish kills
- Group plants by water needs to make watering more efficient.
- Make sure all of your students doing research have been trained in proper lab techniques and waste disposal. Make sure the students understand potential problems which may arise as a result of chemical interactions or accidentally mixing the wrong chemicals.
- Keep up with the maintenance of campus equipment and vehicles. Catching leaks early prevents oil, antifreeze and other containments from spilling onto the ground and contaminating stormwater runoff.
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