This worksheet will help you determine the health of your stream and help guide your next steps.

The wide, open spaces of the country are truly something to care for. You can do many things to maintain the quality of life you desire. Take responsibility to sustain the land, water, and other natural resources in your watershed. Get started by properly caring for your well, septic system, and other things in your own backyard.

The ideal country home provides fresh air, productive soils, and clean water. Many people look for homes based on location, view, and house style. Rural home seekers must do more. In the absence of city utilities, buyers must choose a property that can provide the basic needs: drinking water, sewage treatment, and other considerations.