TDEC Used Oil Program Promotes Statewide Water Quality Messages
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is a proud partner with Middle Tennessee State University’s Center for Environmental Education WaterWorks! program. The department made a five-year grant in 2005 from its Used Oil Fund to WaterWorks! to extend the program’s public education and outreach regarding used oil recycling and responsible automotive fluid management.
“It only takes a quart of motor oil to pollute thousands of gallons of water, so we need to continue raising citizen awareness of the personal responsibility we each have for proper handling of used oil and timely vehicle maintenance,” said Deputy Commissioner for Environment Paul Sloan. “This partnership with MTSU’s WaterWorks! program will help us send a stronger water quality message to every vehicle owner in Tennessee.”
WaterWorks! is focused on helping individuals and communities better understand how pollution from many different sources can impair our waters. Whether it’s construction stormwater runoff, proper handling of used oil or repairing a car’s leaking fluids, our program is geared to educating individuals about our shared responsibility for Tennessee’s water quality.
WaterWorks! has already been recognized for its highly successful water pollution education and outreach campaigns and the positive impact they make on citizen behavior toward water quality.
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