Welcome to the Clean Water Campaign website, your source for information on how you can be part of the "solution to stormwater pollution."

Things we do everyday at home or at our place of business threaten Metro Atlanta’s rivers, lakes and streams. More than 1,000 stream miles in the metropolitan Atlanta area violate state water quality standards. Stormwater runoff is a big part of this problem.

This is especially critical in the Atlanta region, where over 98 percent of our water supply comes from surface water sources. We also depend heavily on our rivers, lakes and streams for recreation, habitat, and preserving the quality of life we have come to enjoy.

2010 Clean Water Campaign/Water Use It Wisely Essay Contest

The Clean Water Campaign is encouraging students who attend school in Bartow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Paulding and Rockdale counties  to participate in the annual essay contest for middle school students.  Students are encouraged to write an essay about water pollution and water conservation problems and solutions in their communities, schools and homes. The top winner in each county will win a check for $25 and the overall winner receives a check for $100.  Please read contest rules and complete and return entry form with essay by Friday, September 24, 2010.

To see the complete list of 2009 winners, please visit the Teacher Resources Page.