The water resources of DeKalb County are affected by a variety of natural and human-induced factors. These factors include the natural processes of rainfall, vegetation, flooding, and erosion. However, our everyday activities also have significant impacts that result from development, traffic, littering and illegal dumping, landscaping and lawn care, failing septic tanks, release of non-native aquatic organisms, and others. DeKalb County is continually striving to protect and improve its water resources.