NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION
Ground Water Information
and Education Provided by
NGWA
Who We Are & What We Do
- Worlds largest association for ground water and water well industry
- Over 12,000 scientists and engineers
- More than 3,000 from the drilling industry
- Manufacturers of pumps, drilling equipment
- Filtration and treatment manufacturers
- Environmental clean-up equipment
- Publish 3 journals
Our Mission...
- Enhance the skills and credibility of all ground water professionals
- Develop and exchange industry knowledge
- Promote the ground water industry and understanding of ground water resources
Our Vision...
In 2008, the National Ground Water Association will be...
- A community of ground water professionals
- The leading information and education provider for the
ground water industry
- Recognized as the authoritative resource on ground water issues and technologies
- The leading advocate for protection and efficient use of ground water resources
Information Center
- World's largest non-government clearing house on ground water with >40,000 volumes
- Maintains Ground Water On-Line bibliographic database with 79,000 citations
- Reference library services www.ngwa.org
- Document delivery service 1-800-551-7379
Bookstore
- Catalog with over 250 items
- Online bookstore www.ngwa.org
Water Well Construction
Aquifer Tests
Hydrogeology
Geophysics
Hazardous Waste Remediation
Ground Water Modeling
Expanding and exchanging industry knowledge...
- Ground Water Rated 4th among 100 scientific journals
- Papers reviewed
- Papers to be abstracted into Ground Water On Line database
Expanding and exchanging industry knowledge...
- Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation
- Rated 6th among 100 scientific journals
Magnifying the skills of ground water professionals...
- 20 presentations given in 1998 by Darcy Lecturer, Dr. Barbara Sherwood-Lollar
- Universities (US and foreign)
- "Stable carbon Isotopes: Tools for Detection of the Origin and Fate of Environmental Contaminants"
Magnifying the skills of ground water professionals...
- Focus Conferences 4-5 per year
Animal Feeding Operations
MTBE & Perchlorate
Fractured Bedrock
Chlorinated Solvents
Water supply - Conjunctive Use
National Ground Water Education Program
- 52 Short Courses in United States in 1999
- Adding Europe this year
- Drilling Contractor Training
- Contractor certification used by 16 states licensing
- Ground water professional certification program
NGWA Information & Education
- Journals
- Web site
- Bookstore
- Information Center
- Educational short courses
- Conferences
- National Tradeshow
- Certification Programs
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