The Good Gift is dedicated to safeguarding an unseen lifeline
in central Maryland:
The Piedmont Sole Source Aquifer
We aim to protect vital groundwater resources that sustain our rural communities through education and proactive stewardship.
“The atmosphere, the earth, the water, and the water cycle, those are good gifts. We have to regard them as gifts because we couldn’t make them. We have to regard them as good gifts because we couldn’t live without them. ”
Why Groundwater Matters
1 in 3 Americans rely on groundwater as their main source of drinking water.
Three quarters of monitoring wells in Maryland have seen a drop in capacity over 40 years.
40-50% of surface water streamflow comes from aquifers.
Webinar presentation on
well protection and what to look for when testing water quality with Water Quality Specialist, Andy Lazur, PhD.
Find Out if You’re in the Piedmont SSA
Use the EPA’s interactive map of Sole Source Aquifers to see if you receive water from the Piedmont SSA.
“Our Aquifer is the bloodstream for farms in the Agricultural Reserve. It’s what sustains us. ”
— Gene Kingsbury, Kingsbury’s Orchard
Upcoming Events
Wed, April 30
2 PM
Aquifers - Threats and Solutions
Montgomery County Green Bank
From Event Site:
Panel discussion on Groundwater/Aquifer Threats and Solutions by members of the Presidents Council of Science and Technology. This is the official, public presentation of their findings and recommendations.
By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the organizers of DC Climate Week.
Event location: Montgomery County Green Bank.
Sat, June 28
12 PM
Heritage Days
St. Paul Community Church & Museum
Tours of the church/museum, cemetery and archeology site; opportunities for genealogy research, and refreshments. The Montgomery Countryside Alliance will be here with interactive demonstrations to bring science to life, demonstrating how water moves underground, how contamination happens, and what we can do to ensure safe, clean water for our communities. Open noon - 4 pm.
SugarlandProject.org
14730 Sugarland Lane, Poolesville
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