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Consider rain
gardens
In some places, it makes sense to build a “rain garden” to capture stormwater runoff and allow it to percolate into the soil, filtering pollutants from the water. To see this in action, come visit the rain garden constructed in Sperryville by RappFLOW to capture stormwater from the large parking area at the Schoolhouse beside the Thornton River.
Harvest rainwater
for re-use
Thousands of gallons of rain fall on a typical house or bam roof here each year. You can design your landscaping to take advantage of this runoff, or capture the water with rain barrels or storage cisterns to use in gardening or for other purposes. Certain structures may also be appropriate for “green roofs” which are planted with vegetation for both temperature control and to capture runoff.
Reduce pollutant
runoff
Homeowners can help lessen polluted runoff into waterways by:
• Storing chemicals in waterproof containers away from rain. ' , j _ |
• Keeping pet and animal wastes away from paved surfaces, bare soil, or mowed grass.
• Maintaining cars and trucks in good repair to prevent leakage of oil, antifreeze, brake fluids, etc. onto roads and driveways.
• Using only as much fertilizer or chemicals on your lawns, fields or gardens as you absolutely must. Pesticides, the nitrogen and phosphorous in fertilizers, and other chemicals are major sources of pollution in streams and rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay.
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