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March 5, 2018
Springfield Upbeat
2017 Groundwater Guardian Presentation to City Council
Springfield Groundwater Guardians has received its designation as a Groundwater Guardian community
for 2017, our twenty-first year. Staff will introduce Amy Chinitz, SUB Drinking Water Source Protection
Coordinator, who will present the Groundwater Guardians plaque to the Council.
The Groundwater Guardians are a volunteer group made up of agencies, businesses, and private citizens
who protect drinking water sources from contamination. This is accomplished through public education,
and community activities. Examples of education about groundwater include Springfield elementary and
middle school programs where students learn about the water cycle and participate in field studies. The
high school program has long been recognized for its application to science, mathematics, and
chemistry. Older student volunteers collect samples and perform water tests that are used by local
utilities in monitoring water quality.
The City Council’s continued support of the Springfield Groundwater Guardians volunteer organization
helps fill a vital niche in continuing to keep the community’s drinking water clean.