Congress urged to include groundwater wells in infrastructure bills

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The National Groundwater AssociationOpens in a new tab. announced that it and 18 state groundwater associations from across the country have sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to consider utilizing water wells in any future infrastructure legislationOpens in a new tab.. The letter outlines the important role water wells play in U.S. infrastructure and their ability to efficiently provide safe and clean water to rural and underserved areas.

NGWA estimates that more than 40 million people depend on water wells as their primary source of clean water. Most of these water wells are located in small, rural, and often times disadvantaged communities. And, while current infrastructure legislation proposes increased funding for small and rural public water systems, connecting to these systems is often expensive for both the community and homeowner.

State groups that have signed onto the letter include:

  • The Groundwater Foundation
  • California Groundwater Association
  • Empire State Water Well Drillers Association
  • Florida Ground Water Association
  • Illinois Association of Groundwater Professionals
  • Indiana Ground Water Association
  • Louisiana Ground Water Association
  • Michigan Ground Water Association
  • Minnesota Water Well Association
  • Montana Water Well Drillers Association
  • New England Water Works Association
  • North Carolina Ground Water Association
  • Ohio Water Well Association
  • South Atlantic JUBILEE
  • South Carolina Ground Water Association
  • Texas Ground Water Association
  • Wisconsin Water Well Association
  • Virginia Water Well Association.

Deborah

Since 1995, Deborah has owned and operated LegalTech LLC with a focus on water rights. Before moving to Arizona in 1986, she worked as a quality control analyst for Honeywell and in commercial real estate, both in Texas. She learned about Arizona's water rights from the late and great attorney Michael Brophy of Ryley, Carlock & Applewhite. Her side interests are writing (and reading), Wordpress programming and much more.

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Tomezz
June 16, 2021 5:30 am
Hopefully this can pass. After reading NGWA’s study, it shows to be financially advantageous to go with well water, and healthier too. With well water, you’d have no monthly water bill. It’d be up to the owner to maintain the safety. And healthier if maintained properly since well has no added chemicals.

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