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Below is an annotated list of links to websites containing information about
groundwater:
Posted by the University of Illinois Extension, this site lists the
many ways that farmers can protect their groundwater from contamination.
"The Illinois State Water Survey, a division of the Office of
Scientific Research and Analysis of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and affiliated with the University of Illinois,
is the primary agency in Illinois concerned with water and atmospheric resources."
The USGS monitors stream and lake levels and
conducts a wide variety of studies concerning both water quantity and water
quality. There Fact Sheets are particularly useful for a quick summary of
water issues.
"Created in 1905, the ISGS provides scientific
information to government, business, and the public. Our research and service programs
encompass geologic mapping, water and mineral resources, environmental and engineering
geology, geochemistry, and education."
"The EPA enforces federal clean water
and safe drinking water laws, provides support for municipal wastewater
treatment plants, and takes part in pollution prevention efforts aimed at
protecting watersheds and sources of drinking water. The Agency carries out
both regulatory and voluntary programs to fulfill its mission to protect the
nation's waters."
"The IGA seeks to advance the knowledge of groundwater resources in Illinois and functions exclusively for
charitable and educational purposes."
"The mission of NGWA is to enhance the skills and credibility of all ground water professionals, develop and
exchange industry knowledge and promote the ground water industry and understanding of ground water resources."
They advertise themselves as "the only current-news,
product-oriented, publication in the water and waste water industry"
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