Municipal officials, water system operators, community planners, open space preservationists, watershed groups and interested citizens are invited to a workshop June 13 in Doylestown to learn how they can better protect their communities' water supplies from contamination.

“Protecting Public Drinking Water: Source Water Protection Solutions” will be held from 1 p.m.-4:45 p.m. at the Peace Valley Nature Center, 170 North Chapman Rd. in Doylestown, Bucks County.

The Pennsylvania League of Women Voters Water Resources Education Network Project is presenting the workshop along with the Pennsylvania Rural Water Association. Local Workshop partners include the Bucks County Planning Commission, and North Penn Water Authority.

While technological advances have greatly improved the ability of public water systems to effectively treat most contaminants, there are limitations to technological fixes.

The workshop will explore how communities can prevent contamination by reviewing and updating their source water assessments, making informed decisions about land use and open space preservation, and involving the public as a partner in protection.

Pre-registration is required, but because DEP is underwriting the workshop, there is no fee to attend.

Register online at or contact WREN Program Manager Julie Kollar at juliekwren@verizon.net or call 267-468- 0555.

6/1/2007