According to the National Weather Service, approximately 133 million people are at risk for flooding in their communities this year, withroughly 400,000 at risk for moderate flooding. If there are residential water well owners in your community who are dealing with a water well flooded by hurricane or heavy rains, NGWA has resources available [...]
Now that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published regulations for six PFAS chemicals, it’s important for water well owners to understand how their water systems can be impacted. Although the new PFAS regulations are for public water systems, this is a great opportunity to learn more about PFAS [...]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has stated that geothermal heat systems are the most efficient and comfortable heating and cooling technology currently available. Geoenergy, or geothermal energy, refers to the heat energy stored beneath the Earth's surface. It primarily harnesses the solar energy absorbed by the Earth's crust, making it a sustainable energy source for [...]
Every year, we ask our communities to promote and protect their groundwater supply and this year we are urging you to focus these efforts in your own backyard. Ask yourself, when was the last time I tested my water? What actions have I taken to ensure my family’s water is safe and protected from [...]
National Groundwater Awareness Week, an initiative created by the National Ground Water Association, is slated for March 10-16, 2024. #GWAW serves as an annual reminder for water well owners to test, tend, and treat their private water systems. NGWA encourages annual inspections of private water systems by certified water well contractors to ensure systems [...]
Private well owners impacted by drought should have their systems inspected and water levels tested as we enter the summer months. Drought impacts both the productivity of a water well and its water quality. Because of this, it is important that well owners take proper steps to ensure their systems are operating safely and [...]
World Water Day was started by the U.N. in 1993 and has continued an annual observance that celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2 billion people currently living without proper access to clean and safe water. In recent years, World Water Day has also become a day to advocated towards the Sustainable Development Goal [...]
Winter weather can cause problems for homeowners. It’s important to take steps to keep your well safe and operating through the winter. Here are some suggestions to keep your water well safe this winter: Protect Your Pump Many well systems are buried deep underground, which provides protection from the cold. But for well owners with [...]
We all rely on groundwater in some way, and groundwater relies on us to protect it. Protect Your Groundwater Day serves as an annual reminder for water well owners to test, tend, and treat their private water systems. NGWA encourages annual inspections of private water systems by certified water well contractors to ensure systems are operating [...]
A historic heat wave is hitting the United States this week, endangering an already dire drought in the North West and the West Coast. Before your water well runs out of water, consider calling a groundwater professional to check your water levels. Here's a comparison of how the drought has worsened in the United States [...]
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