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Flooding Threatens Midwest Water Wells

In the United States, the winter of 2018-19 has been wet. In fact, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported it as the wettest winter on record, with .02 inches more total precipitation than even the winter of 1997-98. The West, which has been suffering from extended droughts, was wetter than usual. A higher-than-average snowpack in California should give depleted ...

Apr. 13, 2019

By Fluence Corporation

johnson stainless steel water well screen （Lida factory)

johnson stainless steel water well screen （Lida factory) Lida Well screen afford REDUCTIONS IN OPERATING COSTS By using a Continous-slot well screen, savings can be achieved in pumping costs. Lower through-slot velocities mean that pressure drops are minimized, therefore; Drawdowns are reduced. Less energy is needed for pumping. Flow rates are increased. Less sand in the water reduces wear on ...

May 23, 2013

By Henan Tianzhiwo Machinery Co., Ltd

Studies reveal why drinking water wells are vulnerable to contamination

New USGS groundwater studies explain what, when, and how contaminants may reach public-supply wells. All wells are not equally vulnerable to contamination because of differences in three factors: the general chemistry of the aquifer, groundwater age, and direct paths within aquifer systems that allow water and contaminants to reach a well. More than 100 million people in the United States ...

Feb. 11, 2010

By U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

EPA releases results of Pavillion, Wyo. water well testing

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the latest data from sampling conducted at Pavillion-area water wells yesterday at a public meeting at the Pavillion Recreation Center. Sample results indicate that the presence of petroleum hydrocarbons and other chemical compounds in groundwater represents a drinking water concern. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ ...

Sep. 3, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

National Groundwater Awareness Week - March 9-15 2014

Groundwater awareness is important to you! Welcome to the National Groundwater Awareness Week! Now well into its second decade, Groundwater Awareness Week spotlights one of the world’s most important resources — groundwater. Who should be “aware” of groundwater? Quite simply, everyone. Groundwater is essential to the health and well-being of humanity and the ...

Mar. 12, 2014

By National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)

Showcase

A brand new sewage treatment plant for MS Amadeus Brilliant

On the Kölner Schiffswerft Deutz (KSD), the MS Amadeus Brilliant of Lüftner Cruises shipping company is equipped with a brand new sewage treatment plant. Sustainable sewage treatment on MS Amadeus Brilliant A large opening was made by KSD in the ship’s drinking water tank in order to remove the old vacuum system and sewage treatment plant. The entire installation was replaced ...

Apr. 2, 2021

By PureBlue

Groundwater management talk at Solinst Symposium

Groundwater resource management in Ontario has evolved from the establishment of water well record submissions from the Ontario Department of Mines in the 1940’s to the on-going watershed studies under the Source Water Protection. Christopher Munro and Heather Brodie-Brown, hydrogeologists from the Ontario Ministry of Environment, will give their perspective of the history, current status, ...

Oct. 21, 2010

By Solinst Canada Ltd.

Groundwater resource management in Ontario; past, present and future.

Groundwater resource management in Ontario has evolved from the establishment of water well record submissions from the Ontario Department of Mines in the 1940’s to the on-going watershed studies under the Source Water Protection. Christopher Munro and Heather Brodie-Brown, hydrogeologists from the Ontario Ministry of Environment, will give their perspective of the history, current status, ...

Mar. 9, 2011

By Solinst Canada Ltd.

Private U.S. Drinking Water Wells Contaminated with Arsenic and Other Harmful Elements

Geologists with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recently discovered that 13 percent of untreated drinking water contains at least one potentially dangerous element at a concentration exceeding federal regulations or guidelines, reports Scientific American. Researchers checked private wells for 24 trace elements and found that they taint more wells than other pollutants, such as pesticides and ...

Oct. 19, 2011

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

Groundwater Awareness Week in the US - March 9-15

'Time to schedule your annual water well checkup!' Just as you check your furnace or smoke detector batteries seasonally, spring is a good season to have an annual water well check-up before the peak water use season begins, according to the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) and The Groundwater Foundation. Why is it a good idea to have my water well checked annually? An annual checkup ...

Mar. 5, 2008

By The Groundwater Foundation

Dynamita is growing, we’re excited to have Peter and Navalona with us!

We were so busy that this announcement is a little delayed – but we’re welcoming Peter and Navalona joining us in the past few months. Péter Budai has a PhD from Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary, where later he was an Assistant Professor teaching in Hungarian and English and participating in research projects in water quality, carbon footprint and virus ...

Aug. 9, 2020

By Dynamita SARL

Breaking Ground

We are pleased to have recently found our client we helped in mid 2014, successfully drilled a new well in early 2015. Robert B. was needing a water well on his residential property. After we conducted surveys on two test sites, Robert had the well drilled between them. We are so excited for him! The final depth drilled was 280 feet and a non-pump test estimated yield at 20 gallons per minute. ...

Feb. 11, 2019

By AquaLocate

Schramm Inc. Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Contract for U.S. Navy Water Well Drilling Requirements

12 Custom T450 Drilling Rigs to be used for Water Well Applications. Schramm, Inc., a leading manufacturer and global supplier of mobile hydraulic drill rigs, today announced it was awarded a multi-million dollar contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, America’s combat logistics support agency. Schramm will design and build 12 T450MIIA Top Head Drive, truck mounted ...

Nov. 22, 2010

By Schramm, Inc.

WEF, USGS will sponsor a congressional briefing on the health impacts of private drinking water wells

The Water Environment Federation (WEF), in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) National Water Quality Assessment Program, will sponsor a congressional briefing to discuss new findings about the quality of our nation’s private drinking water wells. “The Quality of Our Nation’s Private Drinking Water Wells: Are Current Contaminant Levels Above Public Health ...

Feb. 26, 2009

By Water Environment Federation (WEF)

Seismoelectric Groundwater Location Equipment

Well water location. Aquifer depth, yield and thickness reported before drilling a water well. The GF6 seismoelectric technology is used for groundwater surveys {aquifer depth & yield} before drilling a water well. GF6 equipment sales and training are available world wide. Most people go straight to having a water well drilled before investigating where the aquifer is (or) if there is a good ...

Feb. 11, 2019

By AquaLocate

Studies find methane in Pennsylvania drinking water

New research in Pennsylvania demonstrates that it's hard to nail down how often natural gas drilling is contaminating drinking water: One study found high levels of methane in some water wells within a half-mile of gas wells, while another found some serious methane pollution occurring naturally, far away from drilling. The findings represent a middle ground between critics of the drilling ...

Jun. 24, 2013

By Associated Press

Kentucky American Water Well-Prepared to Meet Customers’ Needs during Hot, Dry Conditions

As Central Kentucky continues to experience hot, dry weather, Kentucky American Water advises its Central Kentucky customers that it is well-prepared to meet their water needs thanks to its newest water treatment facility located on the Kentucky River in Owen County at the Franklin County line. The company completed and put into operation the new facility, Kentucky ...

Jun. 28, 2012

By American Water

EPA releases draft findings of pavillion, wyoming ground water investigation for public comment and independent scientific review

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a draft analysis of data from its Pavillion, Wyoming ground water investigation. At the request of Pavillion residents, EPA began investigating water quality concerns in private drinking water wells three years ago. Since that time, in conjunction with the state of Wyoming, the local community, and the owner of the gas field, Encana, ...

Dec. 8, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

New water well hooked up in Bally; residents no longer need bottled water (PA)

The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that a new drinking water well has been hooked up to the Bally Borough public water system, and that residents no longer have to rely on bottled drinking water. A contractor has been supplying about 1,000 residents with bottled water since 2003 because the Bally water system was contaminated with an industrial solvent, 1,4-dioxane, that ...

Sep. 23, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Borehole Cameras

We have uploaded the technical specs of our borehole cameras range. In cooperation with MPI,we retail and support the following range of products: Underwater camera video systems for viewing water wells and vertical and horizontal boreholes Finding ground water pollution and ground water contamination inflows into wells Inspection camera systems for geophysical exploration, geophysical ...

Feb. 26, 2013

By Geomorph Instruments

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