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The Rathdrum Prairie - Spokane Valley Aquifer was designated
a "sole source" aquifer in 1978 by the federal Environmental
Protection Agency.
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Source
- In Spokane, the aquifer is our only affordable source
of drinking water in a region serving drinking water to
more than 500,000 people every day. |
The
Spokane Aquifer Joint Board is dedicated to protecting
this sole source, through our Wellhead Protection Program
and through citizen education and awareness. Visit our About
page to learn more about us.
Part
of our wellhead protection efforts involve our participation
in the Aquifer Protection Council (APC). The APC is comprised
of private and government agencies committed to protecting
groundwater quality in the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie
Aquifer. Washington purveyors and regulators meet on a monthly
basis; on a quarterly basis they are joined by their Idaho
counterparts. These agencies are working together to establish
consistent ground and drinking water protection over the entire
aquifer.
Click
here for information on Aquifer Protection in North Idaho.
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See our Fun Facts page!
What can YOU do about conserving water?
A lot actually! Explore our
Water Conservation
page.
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Click
here for a 8.5" x 11" printable version of our
AquaDuck poster. Then use the Print button on your browser
to print it.
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