Our Colorado water is precious. Let’s keep it clean.
Caley Creek
SPLASH is an acronym for...
Stormwater Permittees for Local Awareness of Stream Health. We are located in the Arapahoe County area.
SPLASH members work together to…
educate the public on simple ways to reduce stormwater pollution and its impact on local bodies of water.
SPLASH members invite you!
Explore this website!
Join us at a local event!
Learn about protecting local waters!
Click here to access the Rain Barrel Installation Guide!
You can also find further instruction for rain barrel installation on Colorado Stormwater Center’s website.
Cleaner Water: How Can I Help?
Every time you scoop the poop, bag it and trash it, you help protect Colorado’s waters. Pet waste carries excess nutrients into our waterways causing lakes to become thick with algae. Ick! It also carries disease-causing pathogens that can make people and pets sick.
Scooping the poop is just one of many ways to help. Water quality is impacted by a variety of activities from fertilizing your lawn to how you dispose of household waste like paint. The good news is that you can learn ways to do these activities that can help protect water quality!
Are You P Free?
Colorado soils are often naturally high in phosphorus. Established lawns most likely do not need additional phosphorus.
Look for phosphorus-free fertilizers and protect water quality.
Ever wonder about the numbers on bags of fertilizer? 10-5-10 means the amount of Nitrogen - Phosphorus - Potassium. Look for fertilizers where the middle number for phosphorus is ZERO.
Too many nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus in the environment can create nutrient-rich ponds and lakes that turn green every summer because of lots of algae.
If you get a soil test, you can find out exactly what your lawn needs to thrive. You may find out it is best to go P Free!
