Poolesville High School is slated for a new synthetic turf field—directly above the federally designated Piedmont Sole Source Aquifer, the community’s only drinking water source. With a history of PFAS contamination and emerging research on turf-related environmental and health risks, this proposal raises critical questions about groundwater protection and long-term safety.

A new report from a Loudoun County based coalition highlights measurable groundwater declines linked to drought and development. Signals broader regional challenges across Maryland’s Piedmont and Agricultural Reserve.