Ground Water Report to the Nation
Overview
Our groundwater resources are in serious need of attention. Abundant, high quality, low-cost groundwater resources are fundamental to the long-term growth and vitality of our nation, yet this most important resource is often overlooked, if not neglected. Attention to the protection and management of groundwater has consistently lagged behind that given to surface waters, meaning that historic and current water resource laws and policies deal primarily with the protection and management of our more visible lakes, rivers, and wetlands.
The purpose of the Ground Water Report to the Nation is to highlight some of the more prevalent threats to groundwater, share success stories, and make recommendations for improved groundwater protection and awareness.
Report Sections:
- Introduction and Foreword
- Call to Action
- Use and Availability - Summary Sheet
- Resource Characterization & Monitoring- Summary Sheet
- Source Water Protection
- Land Use - Summary Sheet
- Stormwater Management - Summary Sheet
- Underground Storage Tanks - Summary Sheet
- Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems - Summary Sheet
- Underground Injection Control - Summary Sheet
- Abandoned Mines - Summary Sheet
- Alternative Water Supplies
News
IN OUR OPINION Stormwater - A Beneficial Resource or a Contaminant: Infiltrate With Caution
Supreme Court rejects EPA's narrow view of Clean Water Act
Events
The Ground Water Protection Council is pleased to present a FREE monthly educational series from January– August 2021, focusing on the latest issues related to groundwater protection and underground injection control across the country.
Geared toward our state members, federal partners, and industry and academic communities, these virtual webinars will cover a variety of topics.
Publications
Ground Water Report to the Nation
Our groundwater resources are in serious need of attention. Abundant, high quality, low-cost groundwater resources are fundamental to the long-term growth and vitality of our nation, yet this most important resource is often overlooked, if not neglected. Attention to the protection and management of groundwater has consistently lagged behind that given to surface waters, meaning that historic and current water resource laws and policies deal primarily with the protection and management of our more visible lakes, rivers, and wetlands.
The purpose of the Ground Water Report to the Nation is to highlight some of the more prevalent threats to groundwater, share sucess stories, and make recommendations for improved groundwater protection and awareness.
Note: Please visit the Ground Water Report to the Nation topics page for individual chapters of the report.
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