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Why are
Hazardous Household Products a Problem?
Many common household
products contain ingredients that are corrosive, toxic, or
flammable. When used improperly or disposed of improperly, these
products can become personal health and safety concerns, and
have the potential to contaminate soil, your drinking water
supply, and pollute Hauser Lake and surrounding streams. Small
(and sometimes large) unusable amounts of hazardous materials
are at times spilled, buried, or dumped onto rural properties.
What is Lake*A*Syst?
It is a Lakeshore Assessment System; a voluntary
program designed to help protect Hauser Lake by providing
residents with information and recommendations on how to reduce
their impacts on the lake.
Lake*A*Syst is a 3-step process:
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Read each section
and complete the Homeowners Risk Assessment Sheet.
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Complete the
Action Checklist Worksheet to inventory your stormwater
sources.
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Take action
to protect water quality by implementing the Best Management
Practices (BMP) described in each section of this book.
How do I
complete the worksheet?
After reviewing the information
provided, go to the worksheet and check what applies to you.
This should take about 15 to 30 minutes to complete the
worksheet and summarize your risk rankings.
Download and Print
Household Hazardous Waste and Petroleum Products Management
Download and Print Homeowner
Risk Assessment Worksheet
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