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  • EPA provides WIFIA financing for managed aquifer recharge and water supply alternative projects

    Jul 20, 2020

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that $5 billion will be available in fiscal year 2020 round of the WIFIA program, which includes managed aquifer recharge (MAR) projects and water supply alternatives for reduction of aquifer depletion.
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  • WWJ article, book win national awards

    Jul 16, 2020


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  • $200 million secured to clean up PFAS at former military bases

    Jul 14, 2020


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  • Submit your work to GWMR’s next focus issue: ‘Advancements in Vapor Intrusion Risk Assessment’

    Jul 08, 2020


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  • Paycheck Protection Program update: Senate passes extension of PPP application deadline for small-business loans

    Jul 01, 2020


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  • Report shows millions more Americans face flood risks than previously thought

    Jul 01, 2020


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  • Paycheck Protection Program Deadline June 30

    Jun 30, 2020

    Today, June 30th, 2020, is the final day to submit applications for small business loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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  • Family First Coronavirus Response Act

    Jun 24, 2020


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  • EPA finalizes final rule on use of certain PFAS in products

    Jun 23, 2020


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  • EPA decides not to set standard for perchlorate

    Jun 19, 2020


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  • New USGS geonarrative pinpoints domestic well locations in United States

    Jun 19, 2020


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  • New USDA bulletin refines priority source water areas for funding under 2018 Farm Bill

    Jun 16, 2020


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  • Changes to PPP loans under the PPP Flexibility Act

    Jun 05, 2020


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  • NGWA and leading water associations urge EPA to expedite regulation of PFAS

    Jun 03, 2020


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  • OSHA issues guidance to help construction workers during pandemic

    Jun 02, 2020


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  • Recent Supreme Court ruling on contaminated groundwater leads to first settlement

    May 29, 2020


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  • USDA invests $281 million in rural water and wastewater improvements

    May 29, 2020


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  • New home sales overperform in April

    May 28, 2020


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  • Action on revised Lead and Copper Rule scheduled for this summer

    May 27, 2020


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  • New report details managed aquifer recharge benefits

    May 26, 2020


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  • Learn the knowns and unknowns about the PPP Forgiveness Application

    May 22, 2020


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  • EPA will not set limit on perchlorate

    May 20, 2020


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  • SBA issues PPP Loan Forgiveness Application

    May 18, 2020

    NGWA encourages you to work with your accounting staff or financial advisors to ensure you receive the maximum forgiveness.
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  • New PPP and Small Business Support Information

    May 15, 2020

    As the country begins the process of re-opening and returning to work we wanted to provide an update on state and local programs that support small businesses and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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  • ANSI includes reference to NGWA’s coronavirus article in its weekly update

    May 15, 2020

    NGWA thanks ANSI for including reference to the article.
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  • Operation Safe Driver Week is July 12-18 with focus on speeding

    May 14, 2020

    Despite there being far fewer vehicles on the road due to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, many jurisdictions are seeing a severe spike in speeding.
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  • Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposes burying radioactive materials in landfills

    May 12, 2020

    Some groups voice concern of potential groundwater impacts.
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  • Past Groundwater Foundation McEllhiney Lecturer receives 2020 Hall of Fame award from WQA

    May 01, 2020

    Peter S. Cartwright, PE, MWS, served as the McEllhiney Lecturer in 2016.
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  • FMCSA proposes rule to prevent licenses being issued for drivers with drug or alcohol violations

    Apr 30, 2020

    Comments on the proposal will be accepted until June 29.
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  • USDA makes well systems with water treatment devices eligible for its grant beginning in 2021

    Apr 27, 2020

    Water treatment devices with or without the installation of a new water well system are eligible beginning in 2021.
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  • U.S. Supreme Court issues opinion in Maui County v. Hawai’i Wildlife Fund

    Apr 24, 2020

    The admittedly unclear result likely means litigation over indirect discharges will continue in federal courts across the country.
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  • Low risk of COVID-19 contaminating private water wells

    Apr 23, 2020

    While there’s more to be learned about the behavior of COVID-19 in water and wastewater, based on knowledge to date, the risk to private wells is extremely low, according to William M. Alley, Ph.D., NGWA's director of science and technology. The most effective action to protect against any virus from contaminating a well water supply is regular maintenance of well water systems and wastewater septic systems.
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  • Paycheck Protection Program Update

    Apr 23, 2020

    Tips for navigating the PPP application and details around loan forgiveness.
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  • Housing starts decline in March amidst virus impacts

    Apr 17, 2020

    Housing starts and building permits can indicate possible construction of new water well systems.
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  • FMCSA expands COVID-19 waiver for CDL skills test

    Apr 16, 2020

    Examiners will be allowed to use in-cab cameras and cellphones to conduct the test.
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  • NGWA past president passes away

    Apr 13, 2020

    Tommy Bussell served as president in 1977.
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  • Representatives push PFAS priorities for 2021 National Defense Authorization Act

    Apr 03, 2020

    PFAS provisions were dropped from the 2020 NDAA.
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  • The CARES Act: A small business loan overview

    Apr 02, 2020

    This document serves as an overview of the loan programs available.
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  • NGWA and Water Systems Council provide small business loan information

    Apr 02, 2020

    These low-interest loans allow the nation’s small businesses to receive a loan of up to $10,000 and working capital loans up to $2 million.
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  • NASA research team releases new global groundwater maps

    Apr 01, 2020

    Seeing a weekly snapshot of both soil moisture and groundwater is important to get a complete picture of drought.
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  • Groundwater Foundation announces new series of free online lessons in response to COVID-19

    Mar 30, 2020

    The lessons explore aspects of groundwater science and are being provided to millions of children and students now at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  • EPA announces enforcement discretion policy for COVID-19 pandemic

    Mar 27, 2020

    Operators of public water systems are to continue to ensure the safety of the nation’s drinking water supplies.
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  • COVID-19 Congressional Update

    Mar 26, 2020


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  • Legislation to fund PFAS cleanup introduced in early March

    Mar 25, 2020

    Federal funding targets PFAS remediation in drinking water and groundwater — including private wells.
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  • NGWA member recognized with 2020 Stockholm Water Prize

    Mar 24, 2020

    John Cherry, Ph.D., has pioneered highly collaborative field experiments and new systematic approaches to monitor, control, and clean up contaminated groundwater.
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  • Department of Defense expands list of military sites to investigate for PFAS contamination

    Mar 23, 2020

    The number of military sites has grown from 401 to 651 as of September 2019.
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  • Grundfos Foundation will donate $29 million, help fight COVID-19

    Mar 23, 2020

    NGWA manufacturer member is moving its attention to fight the COVID-19 outbreak.
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  • Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency labels ‘water and wastewater’ work essential to critical infrastructure

    Mar 20, 2020

    Please stay safe, healthy, and let NGWA know if you have any questions or concerns.
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  • NGWA director of science and technology writes on EPA’s water reuse action plan

    Mar 18, 2020

    The EPA outlines 37 actions to promote water reuse over the next three years.
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  • NGWA CEO speaks at Ohio Water Well Association Annual Convention and Working Tradeshow

    Mar 17, 2020

    An update was given on what NGWA has done as of late to attendees.
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