August is National Water Quality Month!

• Programs and Events:

  • Meet A Macroinvertebrate! *Cancelled* Saturday, August 15th, 2026, 10:00am – 11:00pm.          To register for this program, please email phillip.cox@chathamcountync.gov by 8/12/2026. If you have questions about this program, please email or call at 919.542.8268.

Silt Fence Basics:

EPA Flyer On Silt Fences

Silt Fence Details

Silt Fence Outlet Details

 Tips for Protecting Local Waters

More Educational Resources

Rain Barrels 

Rain Barrel 101

Rain Barrel Brochure 

Rain Gardens

Rain Gardens Brochure

Riparian Buffers 

Introduction to Riparian Buffers   

Wordsearch

 Sum of the Parts Activity

Riparian Buffer Maze

Just Passing Through Activity

Jordan Lake buffer rules brochure

General Buffer Rules Brochure

Forestry in Jordan Lake Watershed Buffer Rules

Riparian Buffer Brochure NC

NC Riparian Buffer Report 2016

Septic Systems

 Septic System Animation - English 

Septic System Animation - Spanish

Septic System Maintenance      

Streambank Repair

Small scale Solutions to Eroding Streambanks

Riparian Plants for Stream Bank Stabilization

Wetlands

Wetlands Brochure

NC Wetlands

General Water Resources

Grass as Stormwater

When wells were dug by hand

Car Washing Poster