Water - Education and Technical Assistance Portal

Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything else better. - Albert Einstein

One Division of Water Resources goal is to increase citizen understanding of how water systems work - both those that are found in nature and those designed by humans.  The division also helps provide guidance, educational resources and technical assistance to communities and businesses in order to improve compliance with water protection regulations.

K-12 Educator Resources

• It's Our Water - Water quality curriculum for North Carolina 8th grade science and high school Earth/Environmental Science
• Project Wet - Water Education for Teachers
• Stream Watch - This program encourages neighbors, civic groups and businesses to adopt a local stream
• DEQ Office of Environmental Education

Educational Resources

• Operator Certification - Drinking water and wastewater system operator certification requirements and continuing education
• Water U Know! - What is algae? How does a wastewater plant work? the science of water and lots more ...
• Ground Water - Dig deep - great things are brewing below the surface
• Improving Water Quality in Your Own Back Yard
• Water Quality - We All Play a Part
• Caring for Your Lawn and the Environment (NC State / NC Cooperative Extension link)

Technical Assistance

• Aquatic Weed Control - Got nuisance weed problems in your waterway or lake? Here's help.
• Area Wide Optimization Program - Performance optimization for water treatment facilities
• NC Water WARN - NC water utilities working together
• Operator Certification - Drinking water and wastewater system operator certification requirements and continuing education
• Water Resources Development Projects - This program is designed to provide cost-share grants and technical assistance to local governments throughout the State.
• Regional Offices