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What You Can Do For Clean Water

 Clean Water Pledge Banner  

We all need to do our part to protect and improve the quality of water in our local creeks, lake and wetlands. Rainwater that runs off of our yards and streets flows into storm drains and directly into the nearest body of water without treatment.

Through simple actions in our daily lives, we can help keep pollutants out of stormwater and keep our local waterways clean and healthy.

Take the Kirkland Clean Water Pledge

 

Keep Water Clean

Wash Right

Car wash soap and wash water pollute our creeks and lakes. Use commercial car washes or wash on a landscaped area to let water soak into the ground.

Natural Yard Care

Find information on native landscaping, eco-friendly pest management, rain gardens and cisterns.

Scoop Pet Waste

Scoop, bag, and trash pet waste to keep our pets and kids healthy and keep our water clean.

Dispose of Paint Properly

Always wash paint supplies in a sink, never outside. Paint and wash water is toxic to fish.

Fix Vehicle Leaks

Each year, our vehicles leak more than 7 million quarts of oil and fluids into lakes, rivers, streams and the Puget Sound.

Business Pollution Prevention

The City works with businesses to prevent pollution to our creeks, wetlands, and lakes.

 

Report Spills and Flooding

Call our 24/7 pollution and flooding hotline

425-587-3900

Contact Us

For non-emergency drainage or stormwater concerns, visit Our Kirkland

Address 

Public Works - City Hall

123 5th Ave

Kirkland, WA 98033

425-587-3800

Pollution Prevention Resources

  • At Home(PDF, 1MB)
  • At Your Business(PDF, 973KB)
  • Mobile Businesses(PDF, 972KB)
  • Pressure Washing(PDF, 803KB)
  • Moss Control(PDF, 793KB)
  • Hot Tub and Pool Water(PDF, 1MB)
  • Painting(PDF, 758KB)
  • Construction(PDF, 982KB)

Pollution Prevention Code

Allowing pollutants to enter the street and storm drain is against the law (KMC 15.52.90) and could be subject to clean-up cost recovery charges and fines.

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