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What Is Groundwater?

Groundwater Basics (PDF)

Groundwater Glossary

How Much Do We Depend on Groundwater?

Hydrologic Cycle

Groundwater: The Hidden Source of Life (Video)

Wells and How They Work

Center Pivot Irrigation: Rainmakers Gallery

Threats to Groundwater

Contamination Concerns

Sources of Groundwater Contamination

On-site Wastewater Treatment (Septic) Systems

Pathogenic Contamination

Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs)

Groundwater Contamination (Video)

Protection Efforts

The Importance of Testing Your Well

Rain Gardens 101: Do It Yourself

Source Water Assessment and Protection

Groundwater and Sustainable Use (Video)

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Public Workshops, Seminars & Guides

Groundwater Foundation National Conference

On-site Wastewater Management: Education to Action Seminar/Kit

Pathogenic Contamination Workshop/Primer

Rain Garden Workshops 2009

Source Water Assessment and Protection (SWAP) Workshop/ Guide

Programs for Communities

Groundwater Guardian

Groundwater Guardian
Green Sites

Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs)

Public Awareness Campaign Kit: Good water, good health, good choices

Test Your Well: Water Quality Screening Event

Using Technology to Conduct a Contaminant Source Inventory (CSI)

Wellhead Protection Area Management Planning

Programs for Youth

Hydro Heroes: A Youth Leadership Adventure

H2O on the Go

Nebraska Children's Groundwater Festival

Outdoor Adventures in H2O!

Science Olympiad: Awesome Aquifers

Science Olympiad: Clean Water Challenge

Water Ways: Education for Urban and Rural Youth

Use The Resources

Educational Kits & Demonstration Models

The JUG: Just Understanding Groundwater

The JUG: Recharge Pack

Awesome Aquifer Advanced Modeling Kit

Hands-on Experiments & Activities

Be Water Wise in School: Science That Impacts Your Campus

Edible Earth Parfaits

How Wet is Our Planet?

Awesome Aquifers

Circles of Fun: Activity Disk

"Making A Bigger Splash"

"Making Discoveries"

Educational Games

Dripial Pursuit Trivia Game

Puddle Pictures Vocabulary Game

Groundwater Trading Cards

Recycled Bookmarks

Recycled Mini-frisbee

Water Facts CD-Rom

Water Poetry Magnet

Organize a Youth Event

"Making Waves"

"Making More Waves"

"Making Ripples"

"Jump Into It"

Resources for Community Education

Good Water, Good Health, Good Choices: Public Awareness Campaign Kit

Source Water Assessment and Protection (SWAP)

"Let's Make a Difference"

On-Site Wastewater (Septic) Treatment Kit

Pathogenic Contamination Primer

Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs)

Using Technology to Conduct a Contaminant Source Inventory (CSI)

Test Your Well: Water Quality Screening Event

Wellhead Protection Area Management Planning Manual