Green Risks

Groundwater, Water Wells, Water Sustainability, and Sustainable Living

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Challenges to Water Resilience in Prince William County

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  Changes to the comprehensive plan, the increased rate of construction, changing climate and land use conspire to undermine the resiliency ...
Sunday, March 8, 2026

Iran-Will Water Decide the War

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In the Middle East Iran is uniquely blessed with a relative abundance of natural water. The Persian Empire thrived due to the abundance of w...
Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Proactively Replace Heat Pump or Wait for Failure

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In late January 2026, Virginia experienced an unusually severe storm. The region was hit by heavy snow, followed by sleet and freezing rain,...
Sunday, March 1, 2026

Well Water Testing Clinic

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  Public water supplies are tested daily for contaminants.  Private wells are tested when you do it, and you should do it every year. Prince...
Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Potomac Interceptor -Federal Aid Granted

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from DC Water When I heard that Mayor Muriel Bowser was seeking 100% federal reimbursement for the estimated  $20 million  in immediate emer...
Sunday, February 22, 2026

Gas Explosion in Fairfax and Infrastructure Failure

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On Sunday, February 15, 2026, just before 10 pm, a powerful natural gas-fueled explosion completely leveled a single-family home in the 1430...
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Slowly Killing a Watershed with Development

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All of Prince William County Virginia is in severe drought. Usually, rainfall averages approximately 44 inches per year, but varies from yea...
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Elizabeth Ward,
Elizabeth was awarded an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and an MS ChE from NYU Tandon School of Engineering, worked as a chemical engineer for both the US EPA in DC, and at DuPont before working in finance and then becoming consultant with Washington Advisors and is the author of "The Lenders Guide to Developing an Environmental Risk Management Program." Elizabeth retired from Washington Advisors and began her volunteer career and served 10 years as the Treasurer of the Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District.
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