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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.
    Full story
  • OSHA seeks comments for possibly updating lockout/tagout standard

    Jun 25, 2019

    Comments must be submitted by August 18.
    Full story
  • 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.
    Full story
  • Air Force redirects $66.6 million to address PFAS contamination

    Jun 21, 2019

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

    Jun 21, 2019

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

    Jun 20, 2019

    Second day of NGWA event also highlighted research into treatment technologies.
    Full story
  • 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.
    Full story
  • 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.
    Full story
  • 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.
    Full story
  • 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.
    Full story
  • 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.
    Full story
  • 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.
    Full story
  • Groundwater Foundation names 2020 McEllhiney Lecturer

    Jun 03, 2019

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

    May 31, 2019

    Contamination has been found in water wells in 22 states.
    Full story
  • Private Well Conference brings together voices on well owner awareness

    May 31, 2019

    A feature of the event was a panel discussion of NGWA’s current and former board members.
    Full story
  • NSF standards add PFOA and PFOS reduction claims requirements

    May 22, 2019

    A device must reduce PFOA and PFOS concentrations in water to below the 70 ppt health advisory level set by the EPA.
    Full story
  • NGWA and WSC join forces in amicus brief to Supreme Court

    May 21, 2019

    Treated wastewater was injected into the groundwater, some of which entered the Pacific Ocean.
    Full story
  • Seven sites added to EPA’s Superfund National Priorities List

    May 16, 2019

    All seven sites involve groundwater contamination.
    Full story
  • Speed limit increases are tied to 37,000 deaths over 25 years

    May 15, 2019

    Maximum speed limits are set by the states, and they have been rising since the mid-1990s.
    Full story
  • Noted Environmental Attorney Robert J. Bilott to Keynote NGWA’s PFAS Management, Mitigation, and Remediation Conference, June 19-20 in Westerville, Ohio

    May 14, 2019


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  • Congress introduces a flurry of PFAS legislation

    May 13, 2019

    Bipartisan legislation tackles variety of PFAS issues.
    Full story
  • Past Darcy Lecturer receives prestigious Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering

    May 06, 2019

    The award is handed out each year by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
    Full story
  • Workforce drug testing positivity climbs to highest rate since 2004

    May 03, 2019

    Marijuana continues to top the list of the most commonly detected illicit substances across all workforce categories.
    Full story
  • May Water Well Journal cover story explains how to talk nitrates with homeowners

    May 03, 2019

    Don’t be caught off guard with common questions.
    Full story
  • NGWA supports legislation to create national response to PFAS crisis

    May 02, 2019

    NGWA supports bill’s strong interagency framework.
    Full story
  • EPA releases draft groundwater clean-up guidelines

    Apr 26, 2019

    Recommended standard for PFOA and PFAS is 70 ppt.
    Full story
  • Terry Olson earns Master Groundwater Contractor certification designation from NGWA

    Apr 22, 2019

    Olson becomes just the 63rd person to earn the MGWC certification designation.
    Full story
  • EPA clarifies stance on groundwater and the Clean Water Act

    Apr 17, 2019

    Pollutants traveling through groundwater do not require federal permit.
    Full story
  • USGS releases second funding announcement for National Ground-Water Monitoring Network

    Apr 17, 2019

    Up to $700,000 available for a variety of groundwater-related activities.
    Full story
  • NGWA comments on proposed rule to redefine U.S. waters

    Apr 16, 2019

    Rule continues to exclude groundwater from definition.
    Full story
  • Irrigation continues to spread in Midwest and South

    Apr 15, 2019

    Irrigated farmland climbed to 58 million acres, a new record.
    Full story
  • Senate confirms David Bernhardt as secretary of the interior

    Apr 11, 2019

    Bernhardt replacing Ryan Zinke.
    Full story
  • EPA plans to propose listing PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances

    Apr 10, 2019

    Designation is a key part of NGWA’s advocacy on PFAS.
    Full story
  • EPA announces supplemental grants for brownfields projects

    Apr 08, 2019

    Deadline to apply for funding is May 6.
    Full story
  • EPA plans to announce groundwater stance soon

    Apr 05, 2019

    Position will be in advance of Supreme Court case this fall.
    Full story
  • Possible changes to hours-of-service regulations under development

    Apr 03, 2019

    White House reviewing proposed rulemaking.
    Full story
  • EPA announces new water system risk assessment and emergency response requirements

    Apr 02, 2019

    Fifty percent of all community water systems serving 3301 to 50,000 people are groundwater-supplied.
    Full story
  • EPA produces new consumer tool identifying POU filters certified to reduce lead

    Apr 01, 2019

    The two-page resource shows what to look for in packaging on certification and claims of reduction.
    Full story
  • Senate committee examines federal response to PFAS

    Mar 29, 2019

    Senators push for specifics of action plan.
    Full story
  • ‘PFAS Roundtable’ article sheds light on challenges posed by class of emerging contaminants

    Mar 29, 2019

    Water Well Journal® article on hot-button topic leads magazine’s April issue.
    Full story
  • Federal strategy for desalination announced

    Mar 28, 2019

    Plan includes removing salts from brackish groundwater.
    Full story
  • New Jersey orders companies to remove PFAS contamination in state

    Mar 27, 2019

    Companies have 21 days to state whether they will comply with the directive.
    Full story
  • Groundwater Week keynote speaker announced

    Mar 26, 2019

    Jim “The Rookie” Morris’ story has inspired those interested in overcoming life’s obstacles and living their dreams.
    Full story
  • The National Ground Water Association Reports Thousands of Wells Potentially Affected by Midwestern Flooding

    Mar 25, 2019


    Full story
  • New USGS study show wells in eastern and southeastern United States are at risk of lead contamination

    Mar 18, 2019

    Chemical characteristics of groundwater offer a clue to where lead in plumbing might dissolve.
    Full story
  • Groundwater Foundation Day is Friday, March 15: Spread the Word!

    Mar 12, 2019


    Full story
  • It's National Groundwater Awareness Week!

    Mar 11, 2019


    Full story
  • Study finds coal ash tainting groundwater near most U.S. coal plants

    Mar 06, 2019

    Coal ash is the residue produced from burning coal in coal-fired plants and is stored at power plants throughout the country.
    Full story
  • EPA announces 2018 annual Superfund accomplishments

    Mar 05, 2019

    The EPA reached important milestones for cleanups at numerous Superfund sites across New England during 2018.
    Full story
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