Did you know there are bacteria, viruses and parasites in dog poop?
Help protect our waterways by remembering that it's YOUR D00-TYTO PICK IT UP.
Most waterbodies in Broward County are contaminated with fecal coliform.
• EPA labeled dog waste as a non-point source pollutant, similar to herbicides and insecticides, oil, grease, toxic chemicals, etc.
• Dog waste can actually cause burns or unsightly discoloring to your lawn.
• Coliform bacteria generally originate in the intestines of warm-blooded animals.
• 1 gram of dog waste contains more than 23 million fecal coliform bacteria.
• Fecal coliform bacteria can cause intestinal illness and serious kidney disorders in humans.