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My River

You can make a difference

Even though Lima stores its drinking water in many large reservoirs, the primary sources of that water are the Ottawa and Auglaize Rivers. You live in a watershed, and every time it rains, the loose stuff on the surface of the landscape gets washed into the river. There are five simple ways that you can make a difference in the quality of our water:

Clean storm sewers

It’s important to keep leaves, pet waste, trash and other debris from going down storm drains. Regularly clean drains to have the best impact on stream health.

Don’t drip

Prevent your car from leaving oil and other deposits on paved surfaces. Check your car for leaks and recycle motor oil.

Wash in the grass

Direct outdoor wash water onto grassy areas.

Fertilize properly

Use fertilizers sparingly, preventing overspray onto hard surfaces.

Compost

Compost your leaves, grass clippings and trimmings.