Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts

We support Pennsylvania’s Conservation Districts who work for clean water and healthy soil every day.

Pollution & Pollution Solutions

The following resources are available from PACD except where noted as only available online. Click here to request a resource. Please note that exhibits are available only to Pennsylvania Conservation Districts.

Be Wise When You Fertilize!
Format: Rack Card
Audience: Homeowners & Businesses
Length: 1 Page
Description: A simplified information card on PA Fertilizer Law

Pennsylvania Urban Nutrient Management – Be Green While Protecting Our Streams
Format: Fact Sheet
Audience: Homeowners
Length: 2 PP
Description: How to properly apply lawn fertilizer
  • Be Part of the Pollution Solution
  • Only available online
  • Format: Fact sheet
  • Audience: Homeowners, citizens and students
  • Length: 2 PP
  • Description: List of water quality tips on a cut-out card with a picture of a river otter, otter facts on other side of card

 Format: Brochure

  • Audience: General
  • Length: 4 PP
  • Description: Sources of nonpoint source pollution and what farmers, developers, and citizens can do to prevent it
  • Team Up to Tackle NPS Pollution
  • Format: Exhibit
  • Audience: General
  • Description: Sports-themed exhibit explaining the causes of NPS pollution (offense) and ways we can work as a team to reduce NPS pollution (defense).
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  • Water Pollution Solutions: Home and Yard
  • Only available online
  • Format: Brochure
  • Audience: Homeowners, citizens
  • Length: 4 PP
  • Description: Minimize the impacts your household has on lakes, ponds, and streams in your watershed
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  • Water Pollution Solutions: Septic Systems
  • Only available online
  • Format: Brochure
  • Audience: Homeowners
  • Length: 4 PP
  • Description: Understanding, operating, and maintaining your septic system to protect water quality in your watershed
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