Water Well Journal

More magazine is just a click away Now on WATER WELL JOURNAL.COM 18 n July 2022 WWJ waterwelljournal.com Stay up to date on your industry with the latest news and headlines, featured products, the newest classified advertising, and the monthly digital issue of WWJ ! Sign up today at waterwelljournal.com/sign-up-for-our-newsletters twitter.com/waterwelljournl NEWS ON THE SITE FOLLOW WWJ ON SOCIAL MEDIA The Groundwater Foundation Announces Fred Rothauge, CWD, as 2023 McEllhiney Distinguished Lecturer Rothauge has been in the drilling and drilling fluids engineering business for 40 years. Water Data Act Is Introduced into U.S. House of Representatives The Water Data Act is designed to transform and modernize water management across the United States. NGWA Applauds Passage of Water Resources Development Act of 2022 The bill now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives' floor for a full vote. Kildee, Gillibrand Introduce Bill to Ban Firefighting Foam with PFAS This legislation proposed by two members of Congress would protect firefighters and drinking water from exposure to these toxic chemicals. NGWA Submits Exemption Request for FMCSA's Entry-Level Driver Training for Class B Water Well Contractors The exemption, if granted, would allow those who operate only Class B drilling rigs to forgo the newly implemented ELDT before taking the CDL exam. SIMFLO Announces Appointment of New Vice Presidents Three executives have been appointed in response to the company's current and anticipated future growth. Franklin Electric Expands Production and Warehouse Space in Mississippi Facility The expanded production footprint allows Franklin Electric to build any turbine in its product line, including vertical lineshaft turbines up to 42 inches. Pedrollo Group Acquires Majority Ownership of Superior Pump Superior Pump and Decko Products are the trading names of Michel Sales Inc. A. O. Smith's Jim Stern Is Named WQA President Stern has served four years on the WQA Board of Directors, two of them on the Board of Governors. facebook.com/WaterWellJournal Sign up for 4 free WWJ monthly newsletters! Marvin F. Glotfelty, RG, addresses cost increases and material shortages in water well industry Marvin F. Glotfelty, RG, focuses attention on the cost increases and material shortages being experienced today in the water well industry. In addition to advising on how one can work through today's issues, Glotfelty stresses that the well owner be informed of the cost of the well at the beginning of the job and explain the reasons for the higher cost of constructing the well. www.WaterWellJournal.com David Henrich, CWD/PI, CVCLD, speaks on cost savings with renewable energy David Henrich, CWD/PI, CVCLD, president of Bergerson- Caswell Inc. in Maple Plain, Minnesota, details how his company has invested in electric vehicles, a solar roof, and a geo- thermal system over the years to help the bottom line. The 2018 president of the National Ground Water Association shares what to keep in mind when consid- ering purchasing an electric vehicle or installing a solar roof, how his company is keeping up with the workload and supply chain issues, and what the geothermal mar- ket looks like in his region. www.WaterWellJournal.com David Henrich, CWD/PI, CVCLD Marvin F. Glotfelty, RG

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