Groundwater Awareness Week Slated for March 6-12

The National Ground Water Association and The Groundwater Foundation have announced that Groundwater Awareness Week will take place March 6-12. An annual observance established in 1999 to highlight the responsible development, management and use of groundwater, the event is also a platform to encourage yearly water well testing and well maintenance and the promotion of policies impacting groundwater quality and supply. Groundwater advocates across the country also use Groundwater Awareness Week to highlight local water issues in their communities.This year, NGWA and its partners will be focusing their advocacy on promoting professional opportunities in the groundwater industry. According to the American Geosciences Institute, nationally there are