What you can do to help the lake
Here are four simple things you can do to help Lake Kenosia:

• Maintain your septic system

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  Have it pumped and inspected once every two to three years
  
  Know where your leaching area is and protect it
  (keep it free of encroachments and vehicles, and maintain grass cover)
  
  
  
• Manage your lawn to prevent pollution

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  Do not over-fertilize your yard
  
  Minimize grass areas
  
  Use more native shrubs and ground cover
  
  
  
• Be aware of your land use

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  Store and dispose of oil and toxic liquids properly and do not discharge them into the lake
  
  Do not dump anything into storm drains as they run right into the lake
  
  Clean up after your pets to prevent wastes from entering storm drains
  
  Use low phosphorous detergents
  
  
  
• Support city efforts to clean up the lake

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  Lake Kenosia is part of the City of Danbury water supply. As the headwaters of the Still River, the lake offers opportunities for scenic and recreational activities.
  
  Be aware of what the Lake Kenosia Commission is doing to promote good stewardship in the watershed of Lake Kenosia. Keep checking this website for our progress.