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