On May 21, 2025, water utilities from small communities across western Maryland and beyond, joined representatives from the Potomac River Basin Drinking Water Source Protection Partnership, the Maryland Department of the Environment, and ICPRB, to discuss source water protection issues unique to small water systems. They received presentations on regulatory requirements and funding resources for PFAS, had a discussion on minimizing impacts when there is a spill in the river, and learned about resources during a drought. They also enjoyed a tour of the City of Hagerstown water treatment plant.
This was the third such event supported by the members of the Potomac River Basin Drinking Water Source Protection Partnership, a coalition of water suppliers and government agencies focused on protecting sources of drinking water in the Potomac River basin.
We would like to thank the speakers for sharing their knowledge, the attendees for joining us, and the City of Hagerstown for hosting us at the water treatment plant. Click here to see more photos of the event >>>
Presentations
- About the Potomac DWSPP – Renee Thompson, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin
- PFAS and SRF Funding – Andrew Kleinfelder, Maryland Department of the Environment
- Regulatory Requirements of the new PFAS Rule – Janet Hartka, Maryland Department of the Environment
- Responding to Droughts and Spills: ICPRB Resources – Renee Bourassa, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin
Other Events and Resources
- Contact List for Drinking Water Emergencies
- Webinar on May 27th: EPA Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division: Addressing Contamination Incidents in RRAs and ERPs Webinar
- Call for Speakers and Posters for the 2025 Potomac River Conference: Integrating Science, Policy, and Communications to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms. The conference will take place on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at George Mason University’s Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center in Woodbridge, VA. Abstracts are due by June 13, 2025. Signup here to receive notifications when registration opens.
- PFAS Monitoring Requirements for Public Water Systems (MDE Fact Sheet)
Email partnership@icprb.org with any questions or to learn more about any of the resources found here.