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Safe Drinking Water Workshops

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.

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

Georgia with study results — 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.

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.

Click here to view the recording of the webinar from May 28, 2026 (passcode: 8gDw!x2$)

Haga clic aquí para ver la grabación del seminario web del 2 de junio.

Click here to view the recording of the webinar from June 10, 2026.

What's really in your drinking water? UMD study aims to find out (WMAR Baltimore)
Protecting public water: UMD researchers offer first statewide analysis and database of drinking water contaminants (Baltimore Banner)
Participants Wanted in Maryland Water Quality Study (WBOC Delmarva)

UMD Taps Into Demand for Information About Water Quality in State

Testing the (drinking) waters in Maryland

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

MSDWStudy — Tabling at the 2023 Worcester County Fair

Changwen 2023 — Tabling at the 2023 Caroline-Dorchester Fair