Water well regulations - Articles - Page 3

What is the Latest on Groundwater Policy?

February 11, 2019

We wanted to do a checkup on the rights of well owners, and on legal and policy issues surrounding groundwater, so we spoke with Margaret Martens, the Water Systems Council's executive director, and Jeff More, the group's government consultant.

For Drilling Jobs, Groundwater Protection Begins on Site

Brock Yordy

June 11, 2018

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Before drilling a well, we must consider what variables of contamination could have a negative impact on the well. Minimizing that risk starts with a proper site assessment.

For Residential Use, Rainwater Cisterns Were Once Common

John Schmitt

April 23, 2018

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This begins a series of columns on water conditioning and problems of water quality I have encountered in my career in southeast Michigan. First, I want to write a little bit about a stopgap method of getting soft water that carried on for many, many years.

Water Systems Council Applauds Introduction of Water System Bipartisan Bill

Legislation to Modernize Investment in Water Infrastructure

February 27, 2018

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The bill hopes to make the process easier and more affordable for states to meet their underserved or unmet water infrastructure needs.

EPA, Army Propose Delay for WOTUS Rules

Delay Would Give Agencies Time to Reconsider

December 4, 2017

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Agencies also working to rescind Obama Administration rules.

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.