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Be River Smart

Clean Water Starts With You

Resources

Reducing Polluted Runoff

After the Storm: A Citizen’s Guide to Understanding Stormwater

A River Smart Guide to Waterfront Living

Step by Step: A Citizen’s Guide to Curbing Polluted Runoff

River Smart Factsheet

River Smart Salting

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Water and Wastewater

Private Drinking Water in Connecticut: Private Well Testing

Rainfall as a Resource: Rain Barrels

The Energy in Water

Don’t Flush Trouble

How to Dispose of Unwanted Medications

What is in Your Backyard? Homeowner Guide to Septic System Care

Permeable Surfaces

Rainfall as a Resource: A Resident’s Guide to Low Impact Development in Connecticut

Rainfall as a Resource: A Resident's Guide to Pervious Pavement in Connecticut

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Riparian Buffers

CT Statewide Riparian Corridor Analysis

Lake and Stream Corridor Owners' Guide for Riparian Buffer Establishment

Native Plants for Riparian Corridors in CT

The Importance Streamside Buffers

Rain Gardens

CT NEMO Build Your Own Rain Garden App

Rainfall as a Resource: A Resident’s Guide to Rain Garden’s in Connecticut

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River Smart Landscaping

Alternative Lawns for New England Landscapes

Connecticut Native Tree and Shrub Availability List

Find an Accredited Organic Landscaping Professional

Organic Fertilizer Factsheet

Plant Hardiness Zones

A River Smart Guide to Healthy, Natural Lawns

Soil Testing Resources

Water-Smart Landscapes

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