Why the George Washington Parkway ditching its drinking fountains is a good thing

Why the George Washington Parkway ditching its drinking fountains is a good thing

Before and after replacement of a water fountain along the Mount Vernon Trail. (Courtesy National Park Service) Before and after replacement of a water fountain along the Mount Vernon Trail. (Courtesy National Park Service) Have you ever been running, biking, or hiking on the George Washington Memorial Parkway with a dry mouth, and all you can think about is quenching your thirst by stopping at one of the trail’s drinking fountains? Or, let’s s…