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Groundwater Awareness Week: March 8 to 14
Tips on Ways to Protect our Groundwater

The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality joins the National Groundwater Association in commemorating National Groundwater Awareness Week, March 8-14, 2015.

Below are some links from the National Groundwater Association regarding Groundwater Awareness Week:


National Groundwater Awareness Week website*

Information about groundwater*

Groundwater stewardship — protection and conservation*

Information for well owners*


Some helpful tips from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality:

Simple Steps Key to Groundwater Protection at the Household Level

Proper Well Construction and Maintenance to Protect Groundwater

Water Testing Tips


Related websites include:

National Groundwater Association – www.ngwa.org*

Groundwater Protection Council – http://www.gwpc.org/*

Groundwater Foundation – http://www.groundwater.org*


Link to NDEQ’s 2014 Groundwater Quality Monitoring Report

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