NHDES will hold its 2021 Drinking Water Source Protection Conference on Wednesday May 19 (9 AM to 2:30 PM) and Thursday, May 20 (9 AM to 3 PM) online. This year’s virtual conference will feature roundtable discussions and presentations on:

• Climate impacts affecting public water systems such as drought and flooding, and how to manage, adapt or mitigate these impacts.
• Results of a statewide public health study concerning human exposure to metals, pesticides and emerging contaminants found in drinking water.
• Examples of how to use federal and state dollars to conserve critical water supply lands.
• Public education: The keys to ensuring your message is compelling and effective.

The conference fee is $35 for both days. REGISTER for the event at the American Ground Water Trust website. (Click on “Events.”)  The closing date for registration is May 18, 2021.

Registration questions? Contact Andrew Stone at AGWT: astone@agwt.org or (603) 228-5444. Other questions? Contact Pierce Rigrod at NHDES: pierce.rigrod@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-0688.