West Nile Virus -- More ideas for avoiding stagnant water around your home
Air conditioners -- Repair leaks and alter drainage to prevent puddles from accumulating under the air conditioner.
Bird baths and water dishes/buckets --If the water dish or bucket is unused, bring it inside. If a dish or bucket has a lip or depression on the bottom, it may still collect water even if you turn it upside down. If the container needs to be outside, change the water regularly.
Boats -- Cover, store inside, or store upside down.
Flower pots -- Empty standing water regularly.
Gutters -- Clean out leaf debris and standing water. If your gutter has standing water it is not draining properly and may cause other problems such as ice back up in the winter. If you can restore proper drainage it will help with several things.
Junk -- Eliminate junk that can hold water.
Pools -- Swimming pools -- aerate and chlorinate according to directions and cover if possible.
For wading pools, change water frequently, empty when not in use, and store inside or cover.
Miscellaneous containers -- Recycle containers, store inside, drill holes or cover tightly.
Tarps -- Use to cover other items that may collect water, but make sure the tarp is stretched tightly or there will be depressions in the tarp that will collect water.
Tires -- Remove to your transfer station, store inside or cover with a tightly stretched tarp. Drill a hole in a tire swing to allow water to drain. When tires are used around the property to hold down tarps or for other purposes, make sure they can drain.
