Janssen Pharmaceuticals in Titusville in September completed a comprehensive process to become River-Friendly Business certified. In , Janssen Titusville was the first business certified by the Join us from 11 a. Skip to content Donate. When riparian areas are damaged, siltation often increases and woody debris is lost, which causes a loss of escape and overwintering habitats.
Disturbed riparian areas often include loss of wetlands and fish rearing habitat, birds and wildlife. It also means loss of connectivity between habitats in the watershed. Riparian areas may be lost because of some forestry practices, human use of streambanks, clearing streambank vegetation and many community activities. Channelization and straightening mean loss of irregular, complex shoreline that provide overhanging banks and deep hiding pools for rearing and refuge habitat.
Usually, riparian habitat is also lost and water velocity increases. Fish passage for some species or life stages may be hampered when water becomes faster or shallower. Solid wastes that are thrown in household garbage are transferred to landfills where toxins become concentrated and leach into our environment. These practices pose risks to human health by contaminating drinking water supplies, and damage both land and aquatic environments for all life.
Products should be stored in their original containers with original labels to avoid accidents. Find out if there are any designated days in your town or county for collecting solid waste at a central location to ensure safe management and disposal.
You may be able to drop off certain products at local businesses for recycling or proper disposal. Some local garages, for example, accept used motor oil for recycling. Some have exchange areas for unused or leftover paints, solvents, pesticides, cleaning and automotive products, and other materials. Pharmaceuticals — including prescription and non-prescription drugs, steroids and hormones — are also household pollutants that are released into the environment through wastewater treatment plants and household septic systems, contaminating drinking water wells and stream base flows.
A recent study of organic wastewater contaminants in U. All 11 sampled streams contained detectable levels of human pharmaceutical compounds.
Improper disposal of household hazardous wastes includes pouring them down the drain or on the ground, into storm sewers, or in some cases putting them out with the trash. There are many take-back drug programs being implemented across the country.
New York State falls far behind many others in developing a safe and effective method for keeping pharmaceuticals out of our water supply. Riverkeeper will be engaging in dialogue at the federal, state, and local levels of government to bring safe drug disposal programs to New York State.
Report a Spill. Home About Watersheds Stormwater Pollution. Stormwater Pollution Pollutants enter our creeks and rivers through storm drains that collect and convey runoff from most streets in our communities. What is being done to prevent pollution?
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