Water Quality Impacts
Bacteria
Erosion
Impervious surfaces
Lawn care
Litter
Mercury
Motor oil
Nutrients - eutrophication
Pet waste
Pharmaceuticals
Road salt - water
Road salt - other
Temperature
Impairments & TMDLs
Pharmaceutical Waste:
Disposing of unwanted medications
The MPCA has a brochure explaining the problem with flushing unwanted medications, and detailing the proper method of disposal. Download the file: 175 KB pdf.