Source Water Protection Awards Request for Applications
Whitman, Bradley W
Source Water Protection Awards Request for Applications
The N.C. Source Water Collaborative is a statewide partnership to protect drinking water. Founded in December 2011, the N.C. Source Water Collaborative includes participants from non-profit organizations, university programs, state, local and federal agencies, professional associations, and regional councils of government. The Collaborative's intent is to develop and support strategies designed to preserve the lakes, streams, rivers and aquifers used for drinking water and the land that protects and recharges these sources of water. In support of this mission, the N.C. Source Water Collaborative is announcing the twelfth annual Source Water Protection Awards cycle.
Nominations are being sought for candidates that demonstrate innovative and collaborative solutions to protect North Carolina’s drinking water and the watersheds that support it. Any individual, group, organization, or agency who engages in coordinated activities to protect drinking water at its source may be eligible for an award. The six award categories are:
- Planning (surface water)
- Planning (groundwater)
- Implementation (surface water)
- Implementation (groundwater)
- Education
- Leadership
Nominations are due the second Friday of January each year. For 2026, the nomination deadline is January 9th.
Application materials and additional information, including award criteria and a list of past award winners, are now available on the N.C. Source Water Collaborative Website: https://ncswc.org/Awards or by contacting Brad Whitman at 919-707-9076 or Bradley...@deq.nc.gov.
Brad Whitman, E.I.
Drinking Water Protection Program Coordinator
NC Public Water Supply Section
NC Division of Water Resources
NC Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: (919) 707-9076
1634 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1634
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