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.

Urban runoff pollutes waterways and depletes groundwater - but small changes can make a big difference. Rising juniors from Poolesville High School’s Global Ecology Program share how urbanization impacts groundwater recharge and five practical ways you can help protect clean water in your community.

Montgomery Countryside Alliance establishes groundwater stewardship workgroup to support groundwater stewardship and advocacy.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map for mid-September 2024 reveals that much of the Potomac basin are experiencing present drought conditions.