Education & Awareness: Why Understanding Your Water Matters

When you turn on the tap, clean water feels automatic. But behind that simple moment is an entire system of groundwater movement, treatment processes, infrastructure, and environmental protections. Most people never think about where their water comes from — or what it takes to keep it clean and reliable.

That’s why education matters so much. Edgewater Strategies, we truly believe knowledge is power. When people understand their water supply, they can make smarter decisions, support better policies, and help protect the resources that sustain our communities.

NHWWA: Building a More Informed Water Community

The New Hampshire Water Works Association (NHWWA) plays a huge role in strengthening water systems across New Hampshire by providing the training and education needed to keep water safe.

Training & Certification

They help water-system operators stay current, skilled, and confident in managing our drinking-water systems.

Developing Future Water Leaders

NHWWA’s student programs and young-professional initiatives cultivate the next generation of experts who will care for our water systems.

Public Education

They help residents understand real challenges like drought, water quality, system maintenance, and conservation — empowering communities to get involved and stay informed.

Their work ensures that both professionals and the public have the right knowledge to protect our drinking water.

How We Support Water Education at Edgewater Strategies

At Edgewater Strategies, we work directly with the groundwater that so many New Hampshire communities depend on. And because of that, education is a core part of what we do every day.

Through our projects, conversations, and written resources, we help people understand:

How Groundwater Actually Moves

It doesn’t rush through underground rivers — it moves slowly through fractures and soil. When contaminants enter that system, the impact can last for years. Understanding this helps people see why protection is so important.

The Importance of Wellhead and Source-Water Protection

We regularly teach communities and well owners how everyday choices — from chemical storage to land use — can affect the water beneath them.

What It Takes to Develop a New Groundwater Source

From aquifer testing to permitting, we help towns, developers, and water-system managers understand the science and planning behind a safe, reliable drinking-water source.

Turning Complex Hydrogeology Into Accessible Information

We take the technical side of groundwater and translate it into clear, helpful guidance so residents can make informed decisions about their water.

Education isn’t an extra step for us — it’s woven into our work, because protecting water requires everyone’s understanding and involvement.

Why Education Matters for Every Resident

When people know how their water systems work, they’re more likely to:

• Support conservation

• Help protect aquifers and wetlands

• Engage in community decisions about development

• Maintain and test their private wells

• Recognize and report issues sooner
  

Awareness directly strengthens the safety, sustainability, and resilience of New Hampshire’s water systems.

A Shared Mission: Protecting Water Through Knowledge

NHWWA provides statewide training, advocacy, and public engagement. Edgewater Strategies also focuses on bringing hydrogeologic insight, source-water protection, and real-world groundwater experience to New Hampshire residents.

Together, our shared focus on education and awareness helps communities understand where their water comes from, how it’s treated, and what they can do to protect it.

Because when people know more about their water, they value it more — and they protect it better.