Now that you know how water pollution happens, do you know what you can do to prevent water pollution? There are lots of little things we can do around the house to pollute less.

If you see your car leaking oil everywhere, tell your parents it needs to get fixed.

Make sure you don’t let water full of pollutants like dirt, chemicals, soaps, and grass clippings run down the street and into a storm drain.

Make sure to clean up after your dog or cat in your yard or when you take it out for a walk.

Throw all your trash in a garbage can and not on the street, sidewalk, dirt, or grass.