Helping to Protect Our Way of Life

Here are a few things everybody can do right now to start improving water quality in Mississippi: 

Attend stakeholders meetings  Choose non-toxic products  Conserve water  Consider greener practices such as establishing rain gardens and using rain barrels  Dispose of household hazardous wastes properly  Do not illegally dump car oil, antifreeze, transmission, or brake fluids  Do not sweep with the spray of your garden hose  Join your local basin team

Keep leaves, debris, trash, sediment, and other litter out of storm drains  Make sure septic systems are operating properly  Practice clean and responsible boating  Put litter in its place  Recycle used motor oil  Recycle when possible  Use minimal fertilizers and pesticides  Participate in volunteer programs

Contact Us

For more information regarding Southaven’s Stormwater Program, please call the Planning and Engineering Department at (662) 393-0111.