Here are a few facts about groundwater, brought to us by the National Ground Water Association. A brief history on #GWAW, groundwater awareness week, an annual observance was established in 1999 to highlight the responsible development, management, and use of groundwater. The event is also a platform to encourage yearly water well testing and well […]
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Recommended: Annual Well Inspection
Our friends over at WellOwner.org recommend getting your well inspected every year to make sure everything is operating in peak condition. We wanted to use National Groundwater Awareness Week to remind you to schedule your checkup. Schedule Your Annual Water Well Checkup Wells can provide drinking water of the highest quality. Owning a private household-supply […]
Reminder: Test, Tend, & Treat your Well
Groundwater Awareness Week (#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 are operating correctly and producing safe and healthy water. Water, our most valuable and precious resource needs advocates who understand the […]
Drilling Basics Online
This year during Nation Groundwater Awareness Week we wanted to share one of the many efforts put forth by our friends at NGWA to protect and support our groundwater: Drilling Basics Online. This year, NGWA and its partners will be focusing their advocacy on promoting professional opportunities in the groundwater industry. According to the American Geoscience […]
10 Ways to Protect Groundwater
Here are 10 ways on how you can be part of the solution in protecting and conserving groundwater! Use native plants in your landscape. They look great, and don’t need much water or fertilizer. Also choose grass varieties for your lawn that are adapted for your region’s climate, reducing the need for extensive watering or […]
Make Learning About Groundwater Fun
Make learning about groundwater fun with Dripial Pursuit! Discover fascinating water facts while challenging students, friends, or family to learn about, and develop, an understanding of the many roles water plays in our environment. Dripial Pursuit comes boxed as a set of 52 cards containing thought-provoking questions regarding water, natural resources, and geography. Get yours […]
