National Ground Water Association

Below is just a preview of the exclusive content available to NGWA members.

Access online versions of publications and NGWA archives

• Groundwater®
• Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation®
• Water Well Journal®
• NGWA Archives (formerly Ground Water On-line®)
  

Networking

• NGWA Member Directory
• NGWA Community Site — A social media site dedicated to the groundwater industry. Interact with other NGWA members and discuss current topics —​ all members have access.
• Association International Market Development — AIMD's mission is to forge better working relationships between bi- and multilateral donor and lending agencies and associations, thereby assisting the associations in expanding their services to international markets through the use of funds for international development assistance. AIMD identifies and assists in the procurement of government-sponsored grants and contracts for members of the associations, and in so doing, enable associations to develop and/or enhance their international presence.

Member e-publication

• NGWA Newszine

Tools of the trade

Market your business

• Advertising material — The materials in this section include radio ads to promote your business and NGWA member logos to use on your marketing materials.
• "Clip & Copy" articles — Featuring dangers to the consumer of which they may not be aware, these articles contain a place for you to insert your business information so the consumer knows who to call.
• What to Consider When Selecting Your Water Supply — This is an informative guide that will help your potential customers understand the value of using groundwater as their water source.
• Financing Your Water Well System brochure
• Public Awareness Toolbox — This is a simple guide to help you in your efforts to raise public awareness about the groundwater industry.
• Groundwater Awareness Week promotional tools

Grow your business

• Business management articles — With topics ranging from managing a better meeting to privacy issues, this section provides great resources to help you manage your business with skill.
• Contract samples — These sample contracts will help you make sure the necessary topics are covered correctly to protect you and your customer.
• NGWA cost calculators — These calculators will help you determine pricing for drilling a well, installing a pump, and geothermal installations.
• Other online industry calculators
• DACUM charts — NGWA's voluntary certification program bases its tests off of the information included in the DACUM charts.
• Employment applications — Use the HR tools here to make hiring a new employee smoother.
• Guide to Challenging Restrictions on Domestic Water Wells — Get this document and other supporting materials to aid you in protecting the rights of water well drilling contractors in your state. With relevant case information and history, this document can become an invaluable tool in protecting our industry.
• White paper on business development for consulting groundwater professionals

Protect your business

• Affinity safety resources
• Safety fact sheets
• Cargo securement — FMCSA — NGWA sought clarification from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on its cargo securement regulations pertinent to drilling rig derricks during transit. FMCSA has provided guidance as contained in its letter dated August 20, 2007. We encourage you to download the letter (PDF) and keep it in your vehicle(s) in the event you are stopped by enforcement personnel.

Groundwater industry information

• Industry best suggested practices — NGWA has developed 15 best suggested practices to date, with more in the works.
• Groundwater market statistics — NGWA collects data from the USGS, EPA, and others that report the various types of groundwater use. See the documents in this section to see where the industry is headed in the country and in your state.
• Industry reports
• Standards, guidelines, and more
• Standards organization contacts