by Rachel Meinke | Feb 21, 2014 | Water
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) in conjunction with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has released the long-anticipated groundwater flow study on the Central Oklahoma aquifer. The study includes one of the major Oklahoma groundwater basins, the...
by Rachel Meinke | Feb 14, 2014 | Water
Due to inclement weather our groundwater seminar has been postponed to a warmer month – March!ACOG and PEC will host the groundwater seminar on March 13 – at new time and place. Hopefully we will be pass the prospects of subzero wind chill and icy roads...
by Rachel Meinke | Oct 9, 2013 | Water
Last week was the annual World Water Week, a global conference hosted and organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). The World Water Week has been the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues since 1991 and is an interesting bell...
by Rachel Meinke | Sep 5, 2013 | Water
All water wells are not created equal. And not all aquifers are the same. The risk factor for contamination in water wells is quite variable, as a new USGS study reveals. Water from nearly one in five public-supply wells in the United States might need to be treated...
by Rachel Meinke | Aug 15, 2013 | Water
Building a subdivision can be tough in an area that has limited groundwater supplies. Just ask any contractor in Phoenix. They have to assure a 100 year water supply to the homeowner. Going beyond the basic coliform test, the Arizona Department of Water Resources...