- Avoid flooding your septic tank by fixing leaks and conserving water in your home. Leaking toilets are a major cause of septic system failure. You can test your toilet for leaks.One simple way to test toilets for leaks is to drop food coloring in the tank. If you see food coloring in the bowl, then you have a leak.

- Have your septic system inspected and pumped at least once every three to five years.

- Contact your local sewer authority to see if your home can be connected to the sanitary sewer system.

The Clean Water Campaign has partnered with the local County Environmental Health Services to offer a septic tank maintenance and care workshop for homeowners or prospective homeowners during the month of June. The workshops are free and open to the public. To register or for more information, log onto www.cleanwatercampaign.com or call 404-463-3259. The workshops are scheduled as follows:

June 10- South Fulton.

June 17- Roswell/North Fulton.

June 22- Cobb County.

June 24- DeKalb County.

June 28- Clayton County.

The Clean Water Campaign works to educate the public about activities that help prevent water pollution It is a cooperative, multi-agency public education initiative spearheaded by 20 local governments in metro Atlanta and managed by the Atlanta Regional Commission. For more information about the Clean Water Campaign, contact Kelley O'Brien at 404-463-3259.