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A SPECIAL EFFORT
FOR A BASIC NEED
Millions of people living in the Potomac
River Basin are provided with safe drinking water every day.
Meeting emerging challenges and ensuring a reliable supply
for the future, however, requires vigilance and cooperation.
By undertaking a collaborative approach, the unique Potomac
Drinking Water Source Protection (DWSP) Partnership –
almost two dozen water suppliers and government agencies –
helps to ensure that people’s most basic need for clean,
safe and abundant water is reliably met.
What
is the Potomac River Basin?
The Potomac River basin stretches across parts
of four states ( Maryland , Pennsylvania , Virginia and West
Virginia ) as well as the District of Columbia . Encompassing
14,670 square miles, it includes all of the land area where
water drains toward the mouth of the Potomac . More information
is available here.
Who
is the Potomac DWSP Partnership?
The Partnership is a voluntary association of
water suppliers and government agencies focused on protecting
drinking water sources in the Potomac basin. This coalition
of water utilities and management/regulatory agencies enables
a comprehensive approach to protecting raw water supplies
in the basin. Click here for
more info on the organization.
How
is the Partnership responding to challenges in providing a
reliable and safe supply of drinking water?
Unique and complementary technical,
operational, and regulatory expertise helps to identify challenges,
assess priorities and address issues. Click on the links below
to find out what the Partnership is doing to address the following:
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Pathogens such
as Cryptosporidium, which may cause water-borne
disease
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New contaminants contaminants
of emerging concern
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Disinfection by-products (DBPs) from water treatment
processes
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Early warning/emergency response
to events and conditions which may threaten the safety
of Potomac basin water supply
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