Groundwater research - Articles

Federal Government Allocates $974M for 82 Western Water Projects

Department of the Interior announces funds for water recycling projects and to revitalize aging water systems

December 4, 2024

The Department of the Interior (DOI) will allocate $974 million to fund 82 water projects in California, Utah, and 11 western states.

Scientist Says Groundwater Science Has ‘Fallen Through the Cracks’ from Receiving Funding, Support

States have primary responsibility for groundwater management thereby creating a balkanized system

J.J. Smith

November 8, 2024

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A panel of scientists who advise the president on science and technology has agreed to forward to the White House a report on the state of groundwater resources that emphasizes the need for increased federal support for groundwater research.

Driller Exclusive

The Importance of PFAS Research and Substantiating Data

Lead researcher says goal is to produce a portable device that conducts large-scale screening

J.J. Smith

August 30, 2024

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In this exclusive feature from our DC Correspondent, J.J. Smith, Silvana Andreescu explains the significance of nanosensor technology for PFAS detection, monitoring, and degradation.

Prof. Reed Maxwell with Ph.D. candidates Anna Ryken and Lauren Thatch

Groundwater Modeling: How Can Drillers See the Big Picture?

Expert Talks Putting Big Data to Work on Water Management

Jeremy Verdusco

December 23, 2020

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Darcy Lecturer, Princeton professor discusses modeling, policy and the big picture of water supply.

How can Drillers Benefit from Groundwater Modeling?

December 7, 2020

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On episode 18 of Drilling In-Site, we talk groundwater modeling and how it affects drillers with Reed Maxwell.

New Study Highlights Risk of Arsenic Exposure

Private Well Water is Not Regulated by the Government

November 10, 2017

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The USGS and CDC National Center for Environmental Health study suggests 2.1 million Americans using household well water could be at risk of harmful arsenic exposure.

Collecting borehole logs from the Denver area

Denver Water Investigates Aquifer Storage, Recovery

Valerie King

January 1, 2016

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More and more people are moving to the state of Colorado and increasing the demand for water, while less and less water is available due to a sustained drought.