Improving Your County’s Drinking Water Quality: A Resilient Counties Discussion
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Conference SessionCounties across the nation are grappling with significant water challenges, including aging infrastructure and poor water quality. These challenges can have lasting impacts on the health of residents and economy of the county.Room B230-231Improving Your County’s Drinking Water Quality: A Resilient Counties DiscussionRoom B230-231July 22, 2017July 22, 2017, 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Improving Your County’s Drinking Water Quality: A Resilient Counties Discussion
Counties across the nation are grappling with significant water challenges, including aging infrastructure and poor water quality. These challenges can have lasting impacts on the health of residents and economy of the county. To protect and improve their drinking water, counties must organize and partner with local stakeholders around these common interests and educate residents and local businesses on the water management cycle. Panelists will discuss how they are working together to improve water infrastructure and quality in their counties.
Counties across the nation are grappling with significant water challenges, including aging infrastructure and poor water quality. These challenges can have lasting impacts on the health of residents and economy of the county.2017-07-22Conference Session2018-04-06
Counties across the nation are grappling with significant water challenges, including aging infrastructure and poor water quality. These challenges can have lasting impacts on the health of residents and economy of the county. To protect and improve their drinking water, counties must organize and partner with local stakeholders around these common interests and educate residents and local businesses on the water management cycle. Panelists will discuss how they are working together to improve water infrastructure and quality in their counties.




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