Discover Your Watershed
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What is a Watershed?
A watershed is the area of land from which water drains to a common body of water. Watersheds can be small, encompassing the land around a small stream, or big, encompassing the land around a major river. The boundaries of each watershed are the highest points of land near the body of water. The map on the left shows the major watersheds in Georgia. Clayton County is split almost in half by the Flint River and Ocmulgee River Watersheds.
Why is this important? The choices we make within a watershed affect water quality in our local streams, which impacts our rivers and drinking water reservoirs. When we pollute within our watershed, we pollute drinking water and the water of our downstream neighbors. We must make personal and communal choices that protect water quality in our watershed.
Learn more about the Flint River here. Learn about efforts to restore the Flint River’s headwaters here.
Learn more about your watershed by exploring the How’s My Waterway page. Enter your location and learn what waterway is nearest to you. Dive into what’s polluting your local waterways and take action!
Water Cycle Videos for Clayton County
Experience the water cycle in Clayton County, GA, through the eyes of Drip Drop, the adventurous water droplet! This video was designed for elementary students.
Experience the water cycle as you take a journey through Clayton County, GA’s water resources! This video was designed for middle-grade students.
Experience Clayton County Water Authority’s innovative cycle of water through the eyes of some of the best in the water industry. This video was designed for high school-aged and adult viewers.