Stormwater Stan: Scoop the Poop!
Don’t just leave it there Stormwater Stan! Picking up pet waste prevents excess nutrients and other contaminants from entering our water.
~1.4 million dogs in Colorado
x avg. of 12 oz/day = 390M lbs/yr
4,126 dump trucks worth!
Just in Colorado, that totals 8M lbs of nitrogen and 39M lbs of phosphorous generated by dog poop every year.
Excess nutrients contribute to algae growth causing low oxygen in the water that can kill fish and other aquatic life.
Dog waste can also spread pathogens including salmonella, giardia, and parvovirus among others.
What You Can Doo
Pick It Up – Carry extra pet bags on walks and carry it back.
Pitch It – Make sure you put the bag in a garbage can.
Pay a Scooper – Local scoopers are available to take care of the dirty business if desired.
Courtesy of your local stormwater program. Find your local program for more information.
