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Sponsorship is a meaningful way to support Maryland’s water and wastewater community while keeping your organization connected with the systems and professionals who rely on your products and services. With a range of sponsorship options, you can find an opportunity that fits your organization’s goals and budget.

Your support helps MRWA continue providing training, technical assistance, and advocacy for our industry. Explore the 2026–2027 Sponsorship Proposal to learn more about available levels and recognition opportunities. We’d love to partner with you!

Sponsorship Proposal

Our Source Water Protection Specialist travels throughout the state to assist rural water systems to reduce or eliminate the potential risks to drinking water supplies through the development of Source Water Protection Plans. He also assists in the implementation of contamination prevention measures.

Specifically, this staff member provides professional one-on-one on site assistance and training to rural and small communities in implementing Source Water Protection Plans for both groundwater and surface water supplies. He coordinates with state, county and local agencies in identifying and prioritizing areas for source water protection programs. He collaborates between multi-jurisdictional entities and local, county, state and federal agencies to establish Source Water Protection Plans.

Our Source Water Protection Specialist is:

Jonathan Lacher
410-800-7473
Email: jonathan.lacher@md-rwa.org

On-site Technical Assistance Services

  • Compliance w/ Regulations
  • 1 on 1 Training / Teaching
  • Source Water Delineation of Watershed
  • Source Water Assessment Study & Report
  • Existing and Potential Contaminant Sources
  • Threat Assessment
  • Watershed Protection Committees
  • Public Awareness Programs, Signage
  • Contaminant Monitoring
  • Emergency Response & Contingency Plans
  • Source Water Protection Plans
  • GIS Wellhead/Watershed Mapping