{"id":1242,"date":"2025-10-20T11:43:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T11:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudounsoilandwater.com\/?page_id=1242"},"modified":"2025-10-20T12:01:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T12:01:35","slug":"pet-waste-station-prg","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/loudounsoilandwater.com\/index.php\/pet-waste-station-prg\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet Waste Station Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pet Waste Station Program<\/h3><\/div>
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What it is and how is it beneficial?<\/h4><\/div>

The Pet Waste Station program\u00a0is water quality <\/em> focused. Pet waste does not just decompose on land. When it ends up in our waterways with storm water runoff, it will decompose and cause excess nutrients and bacteria to enter the water. Excess nutrients can cause excessive growth of algae and weeds, causing the water to become unusable for recreational purposes, a degraded habitat for wildlife and also costs more to cleanup for drinking water purposes. The pathogens can cause illness in humans and make the water unswimmable and unfishable. Disposing of pet waste properly reduces the amount of bacteria and nutrients from pet waste entering our local streams.<\/p>\n<\/div>

The program allows for up to a maximum of $7000 for pet waste station installation in your community. A minimum of a 3-year maintenance agreement contract per community is required. Applications should include:<\/p>\n