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Water Supply Protection Spotlight: Drinking Water Week

Water Supply Protection Spotlight: Drinking Water Week

The American Water Works Association’s Drinking Water Week, May 4 - 10, 2025, is an opportunity to recognize the vital role water plays in our daily lives. Check out these new resources that highlight the stewardship of DCR watersheds and the Division of Water Supply Protection’s role in protecting drinking water.

Find out more about this national campaign!

Learn More About DCR's Watershed Protection and Education Activities

New Forestry Resource Interactive Map

DCR’s Division of Water Supply Protection (DWSP) actively manages watershed forests to maintain the forest filter that provides high-quality drinking water to millions of people. Forests serve as a living biofilter, capturing and slowing stormwater and filtering pollutants from reaching reservoirs.

Explore DCR Division of Water Supply Protection StoryMaps

StoryMaps are great communication tools - they combine maps and narrative storytelling with pictures, videos and more. Browse the collection for recommended hikes, history, natural resources information, management practices and accomplishments.

Educator Resources for Drinking Water Week...or Anytime!

Try out these activities curated by DCR's watershed educators, including a Water Cycle Activity Guide and a Watershed Model Activity Guide.

Find out about DCR's Division of Water Supply Protection, Office of Watershed Management Education Programs

What is a watershed? Take a virtual tour!

May is also American Wetland Month.

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