Our Water Our World is an award-winning partnership between city- and county-based water pollution prevention agencies and garden centers and hardware stores that sell pest control products. We focus on less-toxic, eco-friendly products and techniques because many common pesticides are harmful to sensitive species and ecosystems when they reach local creeks, bays, and the ocean. Find out more about pesticides and water quality. Read our criteria for identifying less-toxic products.
Since 1999, local government agencies have supported the program, which includes
Over 200 stores participate with the following local government partners:
We work in partnership with the University of California Cooperative Extension Service, the UC Statewide IPM Program, and Master Gardeners in the counties we serve. For more information, contact us.
Common home and garden pesticides are found in stormwater runoff, treated wastewater, and in local waterways, sometimes at levels that can harm sensitive aquatic life. Our Water Our World, sponsor of this website, is a joint effort by water pollution prevention agencies, participating retail stores, and pesticide distributors and manufacturers — working together to reduce the risks associated with pesticide use.
This website is provided as a public service. No endorsement of specific brand name products is intended, nor is criticism implied of similar products that are not mentioned.