Education & Outreach

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С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ County Water Quality and Onsite Water Protection Programs partner to offer various educational outreach opportunities for the consumers and businesses of С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ County.  These opportunities are tailored for the intended audiences:

  • Real estate professionals (realtors, inspectors, lenders)
  • Community groups (church groups, non-profits, others)
  • Homeowner associations/neighborhood groups
  • Builder, designer, engineering groups
  • Water quality professionals

Programs can cover multiple topics of interest which are listed below.

Watershed Management

  • Current offerings that can be accessed at any time:

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  • Major presentation topics
    • Stormwater management program overview
    • Stormwater management – impervious
    • Stormwater management – stormwater control measures and owner responsibilities
       
  • Potential audiences
    • Real estate professionals (realtors, inspectors, lenders)
    • Community groups (church groups, others)
    • Homeowners associations/neighborhood groups

Groundwater & Wells

  • Current offerings that can be accessed at anytime:
  • Major presentation topics
    • Private wells general information (tailored to type of audience)
      • Contaminants
      • Maintenance
      • Testing
      • Treatment
      • Things to know based on location
    • Private well permitting and sampling - (tailored to type of audience)
      • Permitting process
      • When and how to apply
      • Financial assistance and other resources
         
    • Potential audiences:
      • Real estate professionals (realtors, inspectors, lenders)
      • Community groups (church groups, others)
      • Homeowners associations/neighborhood groups
      • Builder
      • Water quality professionals

Wastewater

  • Current offerings that can be accessed at anytime:
  • Major presentation topics:
    • Septic systems – what real estate professionals need to know
    • Septic systems – what homeowners need to know (can be county-wide or customized to a specific neighborhood)
    • Septic system permitting – what builders, designers and engineers need to know (customized to specific audience/need)
       
  • Potential audiences:
    • Real estate professionals (realtors, inspectors, lenders)
    • Community groups (church groups, others)
    • Homeowners associations/neighborhood groups
    • Builder, designer, engineering groups

If you are interested in requesting these services, . If you have any further questions please email: wqoutreachrequest@wake.gov.