#ProtectTheSource
Visit owasa.org/water for more info about how you can help protect our source waters. #ProtectTheSource
This week we celebrate #SourceWaterProtectionWeek! Here in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, our drinking water begins at Cane Creek Reservoir and University Lake. Protecting this water before it reaches the treatment plant is an essential part of providing high-quality drinking water to our community.
September 28, 2026 at 3:20 PM
How many times have you used water today? For a drink, a meal or a shower, every one of those moments depends on a source worth protecting. This #SourceWaterProtectionWeek, we’re recognizing our shared role in caring for the water our communities rely on. #ProtectTheSource
September 28, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Do you know where your drinking water comes from? In our region, we depend on the Potomac River. Help us celebrate this waterway and others in the region during #SourceWaterProtectionWeek by taking action to #ProtectTheSource!
September 28, 2026 at 3:58 PM
You can help #ProtectTheSource by planting native groundcovers, shrubs and trees on your property!

These helpers create a buffer that slows water runoff and protects the Occoquan Reservoir from nutrients, pollution and erosion.

Visit Plant NOVA Natives to learn what to plant: buff.ly/VSXz0Us
September 30, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Do you know where your drinking water comes from? In our region, we depend on the Potomac River.

Help us celebrate this waterway and others in the region during #SourceWaterProtectionWeek by taking action to #ProtectTheSource! bit.ly/4mDD4E0
September 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Protecting our drinking water sources reduces health risks and controls treatment costs. It's a win-win for public health and savings. Let's prioritize source water protection! #ProtectTheSource #SourceWaterProtectionWeek
September 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Protecting the Potomac doesn’t have to be hard. In celebration of #SourceWaterProtectionWeek, here are some simple steps you can take to #ProtectTheSource.
October 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It’s #SourceWaterProtectionWeek!

This week, we’re recognizing the critical role our rivers play in delivering safe, reliable drinking water. Be sure to follow us, share and comment to help spread the word to #ProtectTheSource!
September 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It’s #SourceWaterProtectionWeek! Protecting our drinking water sources reduces health risks and controls treatment costs. It's a win-win for public health and savings. Let's prioritize source water protection! #ProtectTheSource #PuttingDrinkingWaterFirst
September 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Protecting the Potomac doesn’t have to be hard. In celebration of #SourceWaterProtectionWeek, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has simple steps you can take to #ProtectTheSource. We'll add one more tip: There is no such thing as a flushable wipe; don't believe the hype. These products
October 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
It’s #SourceWaterProtectionWeek! This week, we’re recognizing the critical role our rivers, lakes and aquifers play in delivering safe, reliable drinking water. Stay tuned for posts all week on what YOU can do to #ProtectTheSource and #ProtectCleanWater

#PuttingDrinkingWaterFirst
September 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
"From Source to Tap: Implementing a Resilient Source Water Protection Plan w Innovative Management Strategies": EGLE webinar on how agencies, communities, universities, local orgs, & citizens can promote & protect drinking water sources.

2/20, 9am #ProtectTheSource

www.michigan.gov/egle/outreac...
February 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Conserving watersheds and preventing pollution are vital steps toward securing a sustainable future. We hope you learned a lot this week about source water protection, and Rogue Drinking Water Partnership will continue working hard to protect the water resources in our basin. #ProtectTheSource
October 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
It’s #SourceWaterProtectionWeek! This week, we’re recognizing the critical role our rivers, lakes and aquifers play in delivering safe, reliable drinking water. Stay tuned for interactive resources, fun facts, and more on our socials this week! #ProtectTheSource
September 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Source water protection doesn’t just happen at the utility. 💧 It happens on farms, in forests, in neighborhoods — wherever decisions are made that affect the land and water we all rely on.

Learn more & get Involved:
www.sourcewatercollaborative.org

#ProtectTheSource #SourceWaterProtectionWeek
October 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Have you visited our Patuxent Watershed Recreational Areas? Showoff your pics, and tag us!

We manage about 6,000 acres to help protect the Triadelphia Reservoir and Duckett Reservoir, vital sources of water for 1/3 of our customers.

#ProtectTheSource
October 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
What’s a reservoir? The word comes from the French verb “reserver” or to reserve, which pretty much describes the purpose of a reservoir: water storage!

We have two on the Patuxent River: the Triadelphia and Duckett reservoirs.

#ProtectTheSource
October 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
DYK almost 86 percent of the basin’s population receives its drinking water from public water suppliers? We’re just one of those suppliers who are helping to provide drinking water for our residents.

#SourceWaterProtectionWeek #ProtectTheSource
October 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM