Water Well Journal
Issue link: http://read.dmtmag.com/i/498253
The confusion in testing needs spans the entire industry — from the well owner to the contractor to the engineer and even the regulator. . . . All too often the problems stem from poor communication. Michael Schnieders, PG, PH-GW, in "Well Testing: Regulatory vs. Maintenance", page 23 waterwelljournal.com May PUNCH LIST The June issue of Water Well Journal will also feature the first of a two-part series on corrosion as well as the annual Buyers Guide, a valuable tool when it's time to make that next important purchase. "It's important to keep up with the federal regulations in our industry, which is what NGWA strives to help contractors do." Jeffrey W. Williams, MGWC, CVCLD, in "The Lead-Free Drinking Water Rule", page 45 More than 90% of the groundwater pumped from the Ogallala Aquifer, the nation's largest aquifer underlying some 250,000 square miles stretching from Texas to South Dakota, is used for agricultural irrigation. Scientific American Water 3.0, March 2008 "The thing I've noticed after being in this industry for 24 years is our customers and installers always rise to whatever the challenge is , be it the weather, the economy, or new regulations." Steve Potts, in "Pump Manufacturers Roundtable", page 19 It is not uncommon to encounter a crew pushing back on safety requirements at a job site. I have heard workers say, "I've been doing it this way for years, why do I have to change now?" Jack Glass, in "Safety Matters", page 50 The U.S. Geological Survey's Groundwater Awareness Week web content received more than 1000 page views that week— nearly 50% more than in 2014. It was one of the USGS Office of Groundwater's top five pages and landing pages for the week. The Log, page 16 88 May 2015 WWJ