A Home Water & Septic System Workshop sponsored by Penn State Extension will provide information on protecting, testing and treating private water supplies. Experts will also discuss septic system inspection and maintenance. Learn how to protect your health, your property and our shared groundwater and surface water resources.

The free workshops will take place Aug. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. and again from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Carbon County Emergency Management Center in Nesquehoning. Pre-registration is required.There will also be free drinking water testing for the first 60 registrants. Sample collection instructions will be provided to registrantsTo register for either the Nesquehoning workshops, go to

http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/water/courses/home-water-and-septic-system-workshopFor more information, contact the Penn State Extension educator Peter Wulfhorst at 570-296-3400.