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Septic System & the Home Realtor Class - 3-25-2025 - 7

FREE Must-Attend Class for Realtors!

Earn 3 CEUs

 

Canton, GA - Cherokee and Pickens County Realtors are encouraged to attend “Septic System and the Home,” a free professional development class designed to strengthen their expertise in guiding clients through property transactions involving septic systems.

Event Details

  • Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
  • Time: 10 AM – 1 PM
  • Location: Thrive Canton at The Mill on Etowah, 225 Reformation Parkway, Suite 200, Canton, GA 30114

This no-cost course is hosted by Cherokee County Water & Sewerage Authority, Cherokee County Stormwater Management, and Cherokee County Environmental Health. The class will be taught by Will England of CCWSA, Andrea Yager of CCSM, and Amy Grice and Martin Little of CCEH. The class will provide real estate professionals with critical insights into septic system function, care, and regulatory considerations—knowledge that can prove essential in property disclosures and client guidance.
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Continuing Education

Attendees will earn 3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), enhancing their professional credentials while broadening their understanding of an often-overlooked aspect of property ownership.

Course Overview

Key topics covered in “Septic System and the Home” include:

  • Components of a septic system and how they work together
  • Proper maintenance practices and recommended pumping schedules
  • Inspection procedures, including how to locate systems and determine system size
  • Best practices for septic-related property disclosures
  • Materials that should never enter a septic system
  • The impact of development on water quality, stormwater, and floodplain considerations in real estate

By attending this course, Realtors will be better prepared to answer client questions, reduce risks in transactions, and deliver a higher level of service.

Registration Information

Realtors may register online at https://caor.wufoo.com/forms/s1pfbnwk0tasvsw/

Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. See YOU at the “Septic System and the Home” class in November!

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The North Georgia Health District is part of the Georgia Department of Public Health. This District is comprised of six counties including Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield. Many programs and services exist throughout the district, all of which are designed to meet the needs of the people of North Georgia.

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Our vision for the North Georgia Health District is healthy people, families and communities.

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Our mission is to promote and protect the health of the people in the North Georgia Health District wherever they live, work and play, through population-based preventive programs including:

  Prevention of epidemics and the spread of disease
  Protection against environmental hazards
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  Promotion and encouragement of healthy behaviors
  Responding to disasters and assisting communities to recover
  Assisting communities in assessing the quality and accessibility of health services.