Yard

Health and Safety Tips:

• Know if you have a septic tank [PDF – 1.27 MB]. If so, properly maintain it to prevent illness.
• Know if your drinking water comes from a private well. If so, test it for contaminants.
• Prevent falls:
  • Keep porches, stairs, walks, and driveways in good repair and well lit.
  • Install handrails on both sides of stairs.
  • Keep stairs clear of clutter.
• Supervise children in play areas at all times.
• Make sure the surfaces on your child's playground are safe.
• Remove litter, tall grass, and brush to eliminate rodent and wild animal nesting sites outside the home.
• Keep gutters clean and get rid of old tires and other containers that collect water where mosquitoes breed.