News & Updates New USGS Circular - Factors Affecting Public-Supply-Well Vulnerability to Contamination 08-05-2013 New USGS findings on factors affecting public-supply-well vulnerability to contamination The U.S. Geological Survey’s National Water–Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program has released new information from a 10 year study of factors affecting public-supply-well vulnerability to contamination. The report describes why it is important to understand the sources of recharge water for a well, the geochemical conditions encountered by water drawn into a well, the mixture of waters of different ages... Read More Webinar on Onsite Systems 08-01-2013 Next Thursday, there will be an MOU webinar titled ““Assisting Families and Protecting Public Health - How Arkansas is utilizing HUD grants for onsite systems repair and EPA’s SepticSmart to Educate.” The webinar will be held on August 8, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Registration: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/956329898 Webinar Flyer EPA Releases Model Program to Assist State Septic Programs in Managing Water Quality Impacts in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed 06-28-2013 EPA Releases Model Program to Assist State Septic Programs in Managing Water Quality Impacts in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed EPA has released a model program for onsite wastewater treatment systems in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to help states more effectively prevent nutrients from entering the Bay from onsite or septic systems, which will improve water quality. When properly designed, sited and maintained, decentralized systems like septic systems can treat wastewater effectively and protect surface water and groundwater. Inadequately treated sewage from... Read More Underground Intelligence: Mapping Canada's Groundwater 06-25-2013 Underground Intelligence: Mapping Canada's Groundwater Information contained on this page is provided by an independent third-party content provider. WorldNow and this Station make no warranties or representations in connection therewith. If you have any questions or comments about this page please contact pressreleases@worldnow.com. SOURCE Program on Water Issues, Munk School, University of Toronto New report, expert panels and NASA satellite photos show need to map, monitor... Read More Arizona Posts Results of Initial Groundwater Governance Survey 05-21-2013 Arizona Posts Results of Initial Groundwater Governance Survey Below are two links for reviewing the state-level groundwater governance initial survey. Results have been posted to: https://wrrc.arizona.edu/groundwater; were presented at a meeting in The Hague in March by Sharon B. Megdal, Ph.D., Director, Water Resources Research Center, The University of Arizona will be presented at the annual AWRA meeting in Portland This 5+ minute interview,... Read More Pages« first ‹ previous … 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 next › last »