Nitrates in Drinking Water and the Promise of Partnerships: Training for Small Water Systems and Their Partners

Thursday, February 10, 2022 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST View Recording Webinar Resources for Download:

• Webinar Flyer
• Nitrates in Drinking Water and the Promise of Partnerships: Training for Small Water Systems and Their Partners, Presentation Slides
• Surface and Groundwater Nitrate Concentrations in Chester County, CCWRA, Presentation Slides
• Agricultural Conservation Practices for Nitrates, LCCD, Presentation Slides
• Engaging Landowners in Conservation Efforts for Water Quality Improvement For Small Water Systems, PRWA, Presentation Slides
• Saucony Creek Success, Handout
• Presenter Contact Information

Description: High nitrate levels in drinking water present a growing challenge for many small water utilities in rural and agricultural regions. In this webinar for small water systems and their partners, participants will learn about the impacts of high nitrate in drinking water, as well as promising approaches to address this challenge and broaden support for source water protection in rural areas. Hosted by the University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center and The Water Center at University of Pennsylvania, this session will feature presentations by Cory Trego (Chester County Water Resources Authority), Jenna Mitchell (Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay), Matt Kofroth, (Lancaster County Conservation District), Kurtis Wagner (Pennsylvania Rural Water Association), Justin Evans (Mt. Joy Township, PA), and Anita Martin (Chester Water Authority). Presenters will discuss how small water systems can partner with landowners to address the challenge of high nitrate levels in drinking water, and they will offer perspective on how such collaborative efforts can engage stakeholders in source water protection, improve water quality, and reduce treatment costs. Cost: Complimentary. Who Should Attend:

• Managers, owners, decision-makers, and operators of small water systems serving fewer than 10,000 people, including local government systems and tribal systems, as well as all other types of water systems
• Homeowners and agricultural producers with private water wells
• Watershed organizations, conservation districts, and any group or organization interested in protecting sources of drinking water, especially in rural areas throughout the Mid-Atlantic region

If you require a certificate: This training has not been pre-approved for continuing education credit, but certificates of participation can be provided upon request if an attendee wishes to retain a record of their own attendance. Partners: