Protect Your Groundwater Day - September 10, 2013

Many parts of the United States depend on groundwater as a primary source of water. This page includes resources for environmental health practitioners on groundwater protection.

EHS Resources

Compilation of water related publications from the EHS publications page:

• Binational Outbreak of Guillain-Barré Syndrome Associated with Campylobacter jejuni Infection, Mexico and USA, 2011
• Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities Available Online [PDF - 607 KB]
• Enhancing the Public Health Perspective on Onsite Wastewater Systems [PDF - 325 KB]
• Public Health and Drought. [PDF - 199 KB]
• Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis Associated With a Man-made Chlorinated Lake--Tarrant County, Texas, 2008 [PDF - 317 KB]
• The Food-Water Nexus: Irrigation Water Quality, Rrisks to Food Safety, and the Need for a Systems-Based Preventive Approach [PDF - 253 KB]
• When Every Drop Counts—Drought Guidance for Public Health Professionals

Drinking Water Topic Page – environmental health resources on drinking water

Onsite Wastewater Topic Page – environmental health resources on onsite wastewater

Water Security – general information on water security from the Emergency and Terrorism Preparedness for Environmental Health Practitioners website

CDC Resources

Drinking Water – CDC’s drinking water website includes topics on public and private water systems, bottled water, and water fluoridation

• Private Ground Water Wells

Water-Related Emergencies & Outbreaks – information about water-related emergencies and outbreaks, including outbreak response toolkits, disaster supply kits, and emergency preparedness for both water-related natural disasters and man-made disasters such as intentional contamination

• Disinfecting Wells After a Disaster
• Drinking Water Advisory Communication Toolbox
• Drinking Water Wells

Other Resources

Private Wells and Human Health – Environmental Protection Agency website provides information on natural and human contaminants as sources of pollution to ground water

Protect Your Groundwater Day – National Groundwater Association website provides information on Ground Water Protection Day (September 10, 2013)

US Geological Survey (USGS)

• USGS Groundwater Data – links to data about groundwater levels, aquifers, water use, groundwater quality, local groundwater, and other resources for gathering groundwater data
• USGS Groundwater Watch – database with records from about 850,000 wells compiled over the past 100 years