UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Extension will hold the “Water Quality Issues with Roadside Springs” workshop in multiple locations throughout Pennsylvania from April to September.

The workshops, which are free to attend, are scheduled for the following dates and locations:

• May 21 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Penn State Extension’s Potter County office, 1 N. Main St., Room 216, Coudersport.

• June 12 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Penn State Extension’s Centre County office, 420 Holmes Street, Bellefonte.

• June 14 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Penn State Extension’s Lycoming County office, 542 County Farm Road, Suite 206, Montoursville.

• June 17 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tunkhannock Public Library, 220 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock.

• June 19 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Penn State Extension’s Huntingdon County office, 10722 Fairgrounds Road, Suite 6, Huntingdon.

• Sept. 13 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Elk County Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Road, Benezette.

The workshops are aimed at roadside spring users, private water system users, travelers, outdoor enthusiasts, professionals in the water industry and anyone interested in water resources.

Many people consider roadside springs as pristine sources of clean, great-tasting water, but their unregulated nature can pose hidden health risks, organizers noted. The workshop will explore findings from a statewide water quality monitoring project that examined popular roadside springs, revealing potential contaminants and water safety concerns.

The session will cover insights into microbial and chemical contamination in roadside springs; potential health risks of drinking untreated roadside spring water; and water treatment options for those who rely on roadside springs.

Penn State Extension offers this event free of charge. Organizers encourage prospective attendees to register before the time and date of the chosen event.

More information is available on the Penn State Extension website at https://extension.psu.edu/roadside-springs-water.