Our Water - Our World - Our Water

The Our Water - Our World program began in 1997 by Central Contra Costa Sanitary District in cooperation with the Regional Water Quality Control Plant in Palo Alto, CA and grant support from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and the National Foundation for Integrated Pest Management Education (USEPA funding). The pilot project was implemented in various nurseries and other retail outlets in Contra Costa County, the city of Palo Alto and Marin County in 1998. In Spring 1999, the program became a collaboration among regional and local water agencies in San Francisco Bay area counties. In Spring 2004, with funding from the State Water Resources Control Board, the program was expanded to include additional California communities. And again in 2005, with funding from NFIPME / USEPA, the program expanded statewide, including the addition of all Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) stores (over 80) throughout California.

Description

Assist consumers in managing home and garden pests.
The purpose of the Our Water, Our World (OWOW) program is to raise awareness of the connection between pesticide use and water quality and provide information to consumers at the point-of-purchase about integrated pest management (IPM) and less-toxic alternatives that are not causing water quality problems.

Address: 675 Belvedere Dr. Benicia, CA 94510
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