The Pike County Conservation District, in cooperation with Penn State Extension and the Pocono Source Water Protection Collaborative, will host Discovering Your Drinking Water on March 26 at the District Office, 556 Route 402 in Hawley starting at  7:00 p.m.

Presenters will discuss the importance of groundwater and provide some useful tips on maintaining good drinking water quality.

Where does your drinking water come from? Groundwater, which is found in the cracks and spaces in underground soil, sand and rock.

Pike County is almost entirely dependent on groundwater to meet its drinking water needs. With the exception of bottled water, all water that is consumed at home, in school, and in the workplace originates as groundwater from private, community and municipal wells and springs.

This groundwater we all rely on can become polluted when substances that are harmful to human health get into our groundwater. Some of these pollutants can include road salt, cleaning supplies, home heating oil, medicines, weed killers, fertilizers and more.  

Participants will learn the importance of groundwater, how groundwater reaches a well, and how easily it can be polluted. Participants will be provided a list of simple steps they can do around their home to prevent groundwater pollutants from entering drinking water. 

The first 10 registered participants will receive a water test kit, at no charge, to take home and test their own drinking water. The water test will include coliform bacteria, nitrates, pH and Total Dissolved Solids.  The water test results will be forwarded to homeowners along with any potential steps needed to improve drinking water in their home.

Financial and other support for this project is provided by the PA Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. through a grant from the Department of Environmental Protection under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act, administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Registration is free.  To register, please contact the Pike County Conservation District by sending email to: pikecd@pikepa.org or call 570-226-8220.  Click Here for more.

For more information on programs, initiatives, educational and technical assistance opportunities, visit the Pike County Conservation District website.

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[Posted: March 1, 2018]

3/5/2018