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Updated Groundwater Cleanup Plan for Radiation Technology Inc. Superfund Site

The update follows years of study showing that contamination from historic rocket engine testing remains deep in the bedrock.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
January 12, 2026
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The agency will also host a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. to explain the proposal and answer community questions.


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EPA Orders Inspections of Nearly 100 LADWP Water Reservoirs

Federal review finds maintenance gaps but no immediate water quality threat
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
January 6, 2026
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EPA says inspections and updated maintenance schedules are needed to strengthen safeguards for 3.8 million customers


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2025 is Over - Now What?

A Transformative Year for the Drilling and Water Industries
John Oldani
John Oldani
January 1, 2026
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2025 was a watershed year for the drilling and water industries, marked by progress, pressure, and promise. 


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The Driller Newscast episode 155: Festivus, the True Drilling Holiday
Episode 155 – The Driller Newscast

Festivus, the True Drilling Holiday

John Oldani
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Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
December 22, 2025
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In the final Driller Newscast of 2025, Brock Yordy brings Festivus to the jobsite — no tinsel on the derrick, just grit, steel, and teamwork.



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EPA Moves Against Grocery Chains Over Illegal Disinfectants in Southwest Stores

The settlement resolves violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
December 22, 2025
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The settlement resolves violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).


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And the Winner of The Driller’s E.G.O. Award is…Jim Beath!

The Driller announced Jim as the winner in New Orleans at Groundwater Week
Jim Beath
December 21, 2025
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The Driller announced Jim as the winner in New Orleans at Groundwater Week


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Thousands of Acres at Oak Ridge Cleared for Reuse, With Some Questions Remaining

Surveys show that 16,377 of the reservation’s 33,069 acres were never impacted by Department of Energy operations and do not require cleanup
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
December 19, 2025
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For Oak Ridge, the announcement marks progress, but also a reminder that reuse and restoration remain closely watched by the surrounding community.


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Kell Well Drilling Draws National Attention

Why? For being a 4th generation trusted water well drilling company
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
December 18, 2025
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American Well Drilling Company believes in using American made products and has Served Families, Farms, and Businesses with Integrity for Over Eight Decades


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Full Speed Ahead on Navajo Nation Water Treatment Projects

LM scientists will continue monitoring groundwater conditions at both sites to meet Nuclear Regulatory Commission standards.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
December 18, 2025
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Both sites contain encapsulated uranium mill tailings managed under the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act and date back to Cold War-era uranium production for the U.S. government.


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Energy Department Puts $134M Behind Domestic Rare Earth Supply Chains

DOE officials say that strengthening these supply chains is critical to long-term energy security
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
December 18, 2025
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The U.S. Department of Energy is opening the door to as much as $134 million in new funding aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains for rare earth elements


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