The greater Dayton area sits on top of an aquifer that holds approximately 1.5 trillion gallons. It is a renewable water source with water being replenished from the overlying rivers.
“Groundwater Guardian teams near Dayton, Ohio, are tackling local groundwater concerns on many levels. Wright-Patterson strengthens community efforts not only through the careful monitoring of potential contaminant sources but also by educating children and adult members of the public on the connection between groundwater, nature and daily life,” said Sara Brock, Groundwater Foundation program manager.
Wright-Patterson is chosen each year along with other organizations and cities such as the Public Health Department of Dayton and Montgomery County, and the cities of Dayton, Huber Heights, Riverside and Vandalia.
Beason said that Wright-Patterson also takes part in events such as Earth Day, Newcomer’s Orientation, shadow programs, tours, exhibits and education outreach. Other local Groundwater Guardians organize the annual City of Dayton’s Children’s Water Festival. Protecting natural water sources is vital to ensuring that the aquifer remains a clean source of water for the future.
“These events are designed to encourage participants to adopt sound environmental values and to cultivate continued use of these concepts into positive life-long stewardship roles. The continued application of current and planned measures and controls is significant in establishing as active area-wide groundwater protection strategy for now as well as in the future,” said Beason.
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