NS.1.2.BCreate and implement an ongoing outreach and education campaign for homeowners adjacent to Plymouth's 400+ ponds on minimizing impacts to the aquifer and reducing algal blooms.

With more than 400 ponds and a sole source aquifer, Plymouth’s water resources are highly sensitive to nutrient runoff and shoreline impacts. This action builds an ongoing outreach and education campaign for homeowners adjacent to ponds to reduce impacts to the aquifer and limit conditions that contribute to algal blooms. Education can focus on fertilizer practices, shoreline buffers, septic maintenance, stormwater management, and native plantings that stabilize soils and filter runoff. Success looks like broader adoption of pond-friendly landscaping, reduced nutrient loading, fewer algal bloom events where feasible, and stronger community stewardship of local water resources.