Featured Municipality & Theme

January

Municipality:
Watertown

Located in Dodge and Jefferson Counties

Population: 22,926 (2020)

37.5 square miles of land

0.46 square miles of water

Theme: Pollution Prevention Education

What is Pollution Prevention? 

Pollution prevention is the elimination or reduction of the amount and toxicity of harmful substances at their sources prior to this generation, treatment, offsite recycling, or disposal.

Pollution in waterways is not only harmful to the animals and aquatic life, but to the people in the affected areas as well. Water pollution can cause the death of aquatic plants and animals, the breakdown of food chains, and spread diseases.

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How should garbage be disposed of in order to prevent pollution?
Answer
Sanitary Landfill
What are pesticide alternatives that can prevent the pollution of water ways?
Answer
Biopesticides - They are derived from natural resources such as plants, animals, bacteria, and certain minerals
Why is a rain garden beneficial in preventing excess runoff?
Answer
Rain gardens can filter out pollutants in runoff while also prividing food for plants and insects

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