Planning and Management to Ensure the Sustainable Use of Water in Maryland

While Maryland has relatively abundant water supplies, in some areas of the State the current pattern of water use may exceed the sustainable supplies. Ensuring a sustainable use of water includes planning and management of our water resource in a comprehensive way that responds and adapts to changing conditions, balances competing uses of water, and promotes efficient use of the resource. In order to accomplish this goal, Maryland has undertaken a number of initiatives, including studies to better define our groundwater resources, encouraging local governments to better plan for their needs, assess hydrologic conditions and develop appropriate responses to drought conditions, and prepare for the potential impacts of climate change. 

• 2021 Reliable Drought Yields of Public Supply Wells in the Fractured Rock Areas of Central Maryland
  
• 2008 Final Report of the Advisory Committee on the Management and Protection of the State's Water Resources
• 2006 Interim Report of the Advisory Committee on the Management and Protection of the State's Water Resources
• 2004 Report of the Advisory Committee on the Management and Protection of the State's Water Resources
• Maryland Coastal Plain and Fractured-Rock Water Supply Studies
• Permitting
• Source Water Protection
• Water and Sewerage Planning
• Water Resource Element
• Climate Change
• Drought Assessment and Response
• Water Conservation
• Maryland Ground Water Symposium
• Maryland's Water Resources - 24-minute video

For more information, contact water.supply@maryland.gov​​​