How do we better understand how groundwater becomes contaminated and the future of our water supplies? Basic and applied research is where it begins.

In this episode we're chatting with groundwater geochemist Walt Kelly about our organization, the Illinois State Water Survey, risk communication in groundwater supply planning, and approaches to studying some of today's biggest water quality issues, such as microplastics and lead.

Visit drinkingwaterpodcast.org to learn more and find the full show notes for this episode!