Water Well Journal
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NGWA member Duane Winegardner of Oklahoma Envi- ronmental Inc. suggests Keith Anderson's Water Well Hand- book published by the Missouri Water Well & Pump Contractor's Association. Winegardner considers it an "old standby." The book features charts, tables, and other informa- tion used by groundwater contrac- tors in their jobs on a daily basis. Readers can pick it up in the NGWA Bookstore. It costs $38 for NGWA members and $48 for non- members. While you can't easily find it in print anymore, the Haliburton Cementing Tables, also known to many contractors as the Haliburton Red Book, is available on its website, www.halliburton.com/en-US/ps/ cementing/cementing-software- solutions/job-design/eredbook- software.page. If you still like the feel of the paper and use of a bound book, it's available as a PDF on the website that you can print. There is also an option to download the application for use on your Android or Apple device. "For more than 80 years the Halliburton Cementing Ta- bles, known as the RedBook ® cementing tables, have been the industry-preferred technical data reference for calculations used in drilling, cementing and/or completing oil and gas wells," the website states. NGWA member Fred Rothauge, CWD, of Hydro Re- sources recommends this book as well as Groundwater & Wells. "There are several editions and as always the newest would afford the latest developments, though I cherish my older versions as I too am an antique," he says. Ready for a Test Every version of Groundwater & Wells and The Water Well Handbook have been used by countless water well contractors studying for state licensing or certifications such as the NGWA Voluntary Certification Programs. Both titles remain best-sellers on NGWA's website years later with contractors cramming for tests as the vital audience along with young professionals just start- ing in the field. Two other titles that are ideal for test takers and rookie contrac- tors are the Manual of Water Well Construction Practices and the Water Systems Handbook. The Manual of Water Well Con- struction Practices is an NGWA Press revision of a document written originally under contract for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It is a compre- hensive look at well construction methods and is ideal for contractors as well as state inspectors. The Water Systems Handbook, published by the Water Systems Council, is on its 12th edition. It is a reference for water well construc- tion and maintenance and provides current information on water wells, pumps, private system fundamen- tals, and installation and trouble- shooting tips. Both titles can be purchased in the NGWA Bookstore. The Manual of Water Well Construction Prac- tices is $32 for NGWA members and $39 for nonmembers. The Water Systems Handbook is $73 for members and $91 for nonmembers. Save for Bedtime As a former paralegal, I can tell you from experience read- ing legal documents just before bedtime definitely facilitates deep sleep and lucid dreams. However, there are law-related titles that should be on the reading list of all groundwater pro- fessionals—despite their possible drowsy side effects. After all, the content of these books could prove vital to the contin- ued understanding of water—your chosen profession— and the laws governing it. Water Law in a Nutshell from David H. Getches is part of the Nutshell Series from West Group and designed with the first-year law student in mind. That also means it's written in such a way the non-lawyer can understand its concepts as well. The book gives an overall intro- duction to water law and discusses riparian rights, prior appropriation, hybrid systems, surface rights, groundwater, and federal water issues. It offers examples and is a holistic approach meant to give the reader a broad-stroke understanding of basic water law. Let's face it, some of us are visual learners. Books with graphs and maps help us understand infor- mation better. A book covering laws that relay a ton of water information through graphs, maps, and pictorials is Understanding Water Rights and Conflicts by Herbert C. Young The book mixes water law with water science to give the reader an overall understanding of water sup- ply and availability and the factors that affect both. Through the use of charts, graphs, and maps, the author helps the reader grasp complex water rights issues in a simple, easy-to- understand way. BOOKS from page 31 waterwelljournal.com 32 December 2016 WWJ