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Safe Drinking Water Workshops

Maryland Day 2026

Maryland day presenter
Program Manager Georgia Parolski gave an interactive presentation.

Thank you to our awesome UMD community for engaging with research and caring about your drinking water!

Children coloring
Children learned about drinking water facts through an art activity.
UMD students at a fair table
Undergraduate students from our lab provided Marylanders with helpful information on how to maintain their drinking water at home.

Baltimore City

Thank you to those who attended our workshop at the Pratt Central Library!

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Program Manager Georgia Parolski presented preliminary study results.
Dr. Lazur presenting
UMD Extension Specialist Dr. Andy Lazur and Program Manager Georgia Parolski discussed best practices for Marylanders' with private wells.

Berlin

We held a FREE Safe Drinking Water Workshop at the Berlin Library on May 6th, 2026!

Study team with banner
Study PIs Dr. Leena Malayil, Dr. Rianna Murray and Program Manager Georgia Parolski hosted the event.
Georgia with study results
Program Manager Georgia Parolski provided a talk tailored to Eastern Shore homeowners.

Virtual Workshop - May 28 - 6pm

Webinario sobre agua potable segura en Maryland (para hispanohablantes) el 2 de junio a las 6 p. m.

Virtual Workshop - June 10 - 12pm

Our team has been conducted outreach at county fairs across Maryland.

  • Kent County Fair: July 19th-22nd, 2023
  • Garrett County Fair: July 29th-August 5th, 2023
  • Caroline-Dorchester County Fair: August 2nd-5th, 2023
  • Montgomery County Fair: August 11th-19th, 2023
  • Worcester County Fair: September 15th-17th, 2023
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Tabling at the 2023 Worcester County Fair
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Tabling at the 2023 Caroline-Dorchester Fair
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