Wells in Virginia Go Dry as Maryland Withdraws Water
(Published February 2003) Citizens of Virginia’s Northern Neck, between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers, exclusively use groundwater...
Artesian Aquifers – Water Quality
(Published July 2003) Two artesian aquifers beneath Northumberland and Lancaster Counties provide potable water for about 75% of our...
Shallow Well Water
(Published October 2001) The water we all use in Northumberland County was once rain. About 2/3 of our rain is utilized (transpired) by...
Reservoirs
(Published September 2005) Both Northumberland and Lancaster Counties face a looming water crisis. Our two sources of artesian water are...
Potable Water in Northern Neck Seminar, RCC, Aug. 30
The Environmental Sustainability Committee at Rappahannock Community College, in cooperation with the Math and Science Club, is hosting a...
UPDATE – Safe Eclipse Glasses Available Free at Northumberland Library, 8/19
UPDATE! The 200 pairs of eclipse glasses to be given away by NAPS have all been distributed. By 9AM, over 100 people were lined up...
Join the Clean-Up Team at Belle Isle, Aug. 17
Serve your community and earn service hours by helping a park ranger tidy up the trails at the Second Annual Community Service Project...
Chesapeake Bay is Impaired!
(Published July 2001) It’s true. Since 1999, Chesapeake Bay has been on EPA’s “impaired waters” list. What does this mean? Stated simply,...
Waterfront Property Stewardship II - Nutrification
(Published June 2001) In addition to the cardinal rule of never throwing anything into the water, there are many other actions that...
Waterfront Property Stewardship I - Nutrification
(Published May 2001) Waterfront property owners are blessed with a unique environment in which to live. Along with that blessing comes...
