The Wisconsin Ground Water Association (WGWA) is a non-profit volunteer organization whose purpose is to advance the understanding of ground water in Wisconsin.  WGWA has sponsored numerous statewide technical conferences featuring hundreds of speakers from Wisconsin and other states discussing topics of local, regional, and national significance.  Our objectives include promoting an understanding of scientific, technical, legal and public policy aspects of ground water; providing a forum for exchange of information, disseminate information to governments, schools, and civic professional organizations, and educate the general public regarding ground-water resources; and  promote professional awareness and technical skills among ground-water professionals.

Announcements

 

  • The invitation is available to this year's WGWA 2012 Annual Conference “A Celebration of Hydrogeology in Wisconsin” a Recognition and Technical Symposium on Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Pewaukee, WI. The sysmposium is in recognition of the contributions of Dr. Mary P. Anderson of the University of Wisconsin – Madison and Dr. Douglas Cherkauer of the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee to the understanding of the hydrogeology of Wisconsin. The symposium will begin at about 11:00 a.m. and will conclude, with hospitality to follow, at about 5:00 p.m. Read more and see the invitation on the Events page.

 

  • The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued a revision to NR 140, Water Quality Standards.15 new compounds have been added to the list, and revisions have been made to15 existing compounds. The link to the updated standard can be found HERE.

     

  • The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey has created a database of the porosity and density of Wisconsin aquifers and aquitards using core samples collected from drill holes around the state. We provide high-resolution images of the core taken from different depths and a table listing: formation name, lithology, depth, porosity, and density data for thirty (30) samples from six (6) different locations. Go to: www.WisconsinGeologicalSurvey.org and read from our "Stories from the Field" for more information.

     

  • The U.S. Geological Survey would like to announce a new Web site that may be of interest to you. They have just finished the most comprehensive Web site about "The Water Cycle" anywhere. It features a wonderful diagram of the natural water cycle and an in-depth discussion of each of the 15 topics on the diagram. And, the diagram is available in over 54 languages! The URL is: ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html

     

  • For additional information about WGWA, or for general questions about ground water, send a message to one of our experts listed here.

     

  • Bylaws of the Wisconsin Ground Water Association