Dec 3, 2016 1 min read

Washington County has been named a 2016 Groundwater Guardian by the Groundwater Foundation in recognition of its efforts to protect local groundwater supplies.

The foundation is a national nonprofit with a mission to educate people and inspire action to ensure sustainable, clean groundwater for future generations.

The Washington County Groundwater Guardian team continued stream monitoring efforts at 24 sites throughout the county in 2016.