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As the most popular season of the year begins the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is reminding crawfish connoisseurs to be sure to clean up properly after your boil to preserve other sea life. DEQ spokesperson Jean Kelly said never place shells or boil water into a ditch or waterway because it can seriously harm or even kill fish.
“You want to take the solids out of the water and pour it down your drain if you’re connected to a sewer system because that’s treated,” said Kelly.
When you dispose of boil water and/or seasoned shells into a storm drain or ditch it goes directly to a lake, river, or stream.
The best way to dispose of both shrimp and crawfish shells is by double-bagging them and placing them in the garbage, Kelly said never put shells down the sink or garbage disposal.
“And be sure your garbage is tight because the odors, even with double bagging can bring critters,” said Kelly.
Kelly said disposing of crustacean shells and boil water properly is vital to enjoying one of the state’s favorite pastimes in the future.
“For the environment and to be sure that we can continue to enjoy the shrimp, crawfish, and crabs that we enjoy every year,” said Kelly.
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