Groundwater | NGWA News and updates

EPA receives six-month extension to finalize its regulation for perchlorate in drinking water

Oct 08, 2019

The deadline is now June 19, 2020 to finalize the rule.
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EPA sends PFAS proposal to Office of Management and Budget for review

Oct 07, 2019

It’s considered the first major step under the EPA’s PFAS Action Plan.
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New Hampshire approves nation’s strictest standards on PFAS contaminants

Oct 02, 2019

Private wells are not subject to these or any state regulations.
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EPA announces $15 million in grant funding to assist rural and small water systems

Oct 01, 2019

Applications must be received by November 14.
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CDC and ATSDR select seven PFAS study sites

Sep 30, 2019

The multisite study seeks to enroll at least 6000 adults and 2000 children.
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USDA rural grant program includes geothermal energy projects

Sep 26, 2019

It has a continuous application process until funds are awarded.
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Maui County Council votes to withdraw Supreme Court water case

Sep 25, 2019

The Supreme Court could opt to hear another case to address the Clean Water Act question.
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NGWA presents PFAS update to Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments

Sep 19, 2019

NGWA is currently tracking PFAS sites and advocating for solutions to address the issue.
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EPA and U.S. Army repeal 2015 ‘waters of the United States’ rule

Sep 16, 2019

Groundwater is largely excluded because WOTUS applies to those waters that are, or could be, “navigable.”
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Fall protection again tops OSHA’s ‘Top 10’ list of most frequently cited violations

Sep 12, 2019

Lockout/tagout moves up to fourth.
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House committee holds second hearing on PFAS contamination and need for corporate accountability

Sep 11, 2019

3M Co., Chemours Co., and DuPont de Nemours Inc. testified before Congress on PFAS for the first time.
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USDA will provide $150 million to help rural communities affected by natural disasters

Sep 10, 2019

More than 100 types of projects are eligible for funding.
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Congressional PFAS Task Force and others sign letter asking House and Senate negotiators to maintain provisions to respond to contamination

Sep 09, 2019

More than 160 members of the House of Representatives signed the letter.
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Rural Energy for America Program for fiscal year 2020 issues notice of applications

Sep 04, 2019

Eligible renewable energy systems include geothermal, solar, and wind, among others.
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NGWA president-elect provides advice for well owners and fellow contractors in preparation of Hurricane Dorian

Aug 30, 2019

The hurricane is projected to become a Category 4 storm and expected to make landfall in Florida on Labor Day.
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NGWA announces 2019 groundwater industry award winners

Aug 30, 2019

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EPA proposes rule on reconsidering coal ash disposal that has groundwater implications

Aug 21, 2019

Comments must be received by October 15, 2019.
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Keynote presenter previews 2019 NGWA Conference on Fractured Rock and Groundwater

Aug 19, 2019

Insight into what is needed to construct a sufficiently robust conceptual site model will be shared.
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Ban on natural gas has some New Yorkers converting to geothermal

Aug 13, 2019

Ban and rebates lead to uptick in geothermal installations.
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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will launch rulemaking to set PFOA and PFOS standards

Aug 09, 2019

The state is working with Johnson Controls on interim and long-term plans to deal with contamination.
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Water Well Journal wins national award

Aug 08, 2019

December 2018 issue recognized among publishing’s best.
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National Academy of Sciences conducts workshop on research needs for remotely sensed data for groundwater flow and recharge

Aug 06, 2019

The meeting was sponsored by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
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Report shows wells near base contaminated by hand grenade testing

Jul 31, 2019

The wells tested positive for RDX, a known carcinogen.
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Bill introduced in House of Representatives to regulate hydraulic fracturing companies

Jul 30, 2019

The bill would allow the EPA to regulate the drilling process for oil and gas.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense launches PFAS task force

Jul 29, 2019

At least 400 military installations are known to be contaminated with PFAS.
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EPA releases report about corrosion inside underground tank systems storing diesel fuel

Jul 26, 2019

If left unchecked, corrosion could cause underground storage tank system failures and releases, which could lead to groundwater contamination.
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House committee holds hearing on PFAS contamination and need for corporate accountability

Jul 25, 2019

The hearing included state officials, scientists, and affected individuals.
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New study shows wells being drilled deeper than ever

Jul 24, 2019

Twelve million wells across the country studied show depths have significantly increased.
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Oral arguments scheduled for U.S. Supreme Court groundwater case

Jul 23, 2019

NGWA and the Water Systems Council filed a friends of the court brief in the case.
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EPA holds unregulated contaminant monitoring meeting, includes PFAS

Jul 16, 2019

The EPA addressed monitoring of PFAS in more detail.
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NIOSH study looks at participation in workplace health promotion programs

Jul 15, 2019

Study recommends employers evaluate and tailor programs based on their workers’ needs to improve participation.
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House of Representatives approves PFAS amendments

Jul 12, 2019

A potential veto threat from President Donald J. Trump would negate the amendments.
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USC researchers discover new evidence of deep groundwater on Mars

Jul 02, 2019

Research suggests groundwater likely exists in a broader geographical area than just the poles of Mars and that there is an active system 2460 feet deep.
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NGWA CEO earns CAE designation

Jul 01, 2019

Morse’s recently earned designation gives NGWA two CAEs on its staff.
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Are you Groundwater’s next editor-in-chief?

Jul 01, 2019

The editor will be appointed for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2020.
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University of Arizona study shows groundwater pumping significantly reduced U.S. streamflows

Jun 27, 2019

This is the first study to look at the impact of past groundwater pumping across the entire United States.
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OSHA seeks comments for possibly updating lockout/tagout standard

Jun 25, 2019

Comments must be submitted by August 18.
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Groundwater impact factor rises to highest score ever

Jun 21, 2019

Journal’s IF is 2.322, marking the third time it has been above 2.0.
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Air Force redirects $66.6 million to address PFAS contamination

Jun 21, 2019

The funds are coming from 26 existing remediation projects.
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House and Senate turn to defense bill to address PFAS contamination

Jun 21, 2019

Both include provisions on firefighting foams and blood tests.
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Session at PFAS conference highlighted legislative happenings regarding the contaminants

Jun 20, 2019

Second day of NGWA event also highlighted research into treatment technologies.
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NGWA submits comments to EPA regarding PFAS groundwater clean-up guidelines

Jun 20, 2019

Comments cover investing in technology, disposal of impacted water, and more.
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NGWA submits comments to EPA on groundwater and the Clean Water Act

Jun 20, 2019

Comments reinforce belief NPDES program should not apply to groundwater.
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Keynote speaker sheds light on legal, regulatory, and scientific problems of PFAS contamination

Jun 19, 2019

The conference focuses on approaches for the management, mitigation, and remediation of sites contaminated with PFAS.
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Opioid crisis affecting the workplace covered in June’s Water Well Journal

Jun 13, 2019

A significant problem everywhere, opioid use can increase workplace accidents.
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NGWA Reports over 2.5 Million Households on Wells Potentially Affected by Flooding in 1st Half of 2019

Jun 12, 2019

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EPA announces sites added to Superfund list and a new round of brownfields grant funding

Jun 10, 2019

Eight of the nine sites involve groundwater contamination.
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House Appropriations Committee advances bill with major boost to NGWA priority

Jun 07, 2019

The program provides grant funding for qualified nonprofits to create revolving loan funds to help communities afford improvements to well and septic systems.
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Groundwater Foundation names 2020 McEllhiney Lecturer

Jun 03, 2019

Requests for the 2020 lecture are now open.
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EPA proposes an MCL for perchlorate

May 31, 2019

Contamination has been found in water wells in 22 states.
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