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Water Quality & Environmental Programs
Below is a brief listing of the information and activities related to water quality and environmental programs. If you are interested in information relating to water quality (ground water/surface water hydrology and protection, water conservation, water testing, septic systems, drinking water wells, etc.) or any related environmental topic, please contact:
Thomas H. Miller
East Regional Extension Director
Wye Research & Education Center
P.O. Box 169
Queenstown, MD 21658-0169
ph. 410-827-8056 x138
fax 410-827-9039
water@umd.edu
Publications
Available On-Line- The Maryland HomeWork Program: Protecting the Environment & Water Quality Through Better Practices In Your Home & Yard
- Picture Maryland: Where do we GROW from here? A Citizen's Guide to Shaping the Future of Maryland
- Wells and Well Water
- Water, Water Wells and Water Contamination
- Water Conservation In the Home
- Xeriscaping and Conserving Water in the Landscape
- Septic Systems Care and Maintenance
- Fragile, Handle With Care/What YOU Can Do To Protect Maryland's Waterways
- Reducing Environmental Impacts From On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems
Publications Available From the Maryland Cooperative Extension
(free to Maryland residents, follow links for ordering instructions)
- Extension Publications on Water Resources and the Chesapeake Bay
- Water Testing and Results Interpretation
- Water Treatment Devices
Useful Links
Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Teams
Upper Eastern Shore Tributary Strategy Team
Bay Issues from Extension's Home and Garden Information Center
For more information, contact Tom Miller
Last updated: 03/10/2009