2023 State of the U.S. Water Well Industry Report
This presentation on the State of the U.S. Water Well Industry is based on 886 responses to the State of the U.S. Water Well Industry survey conducted December 2022 –...
2023 State of the U.S. Water Well Industry Report
This presentation on the State of the U.S. Water Well Industry is based on 886 responses to the State of the U.S. Water Well Industry survey conducted December 2022 –...
A Bits a Bit, but Is It?
We are going more in depth to bits than ever before. This presentation will cover ground formations, bit warranties, trouble shooting and how to save money on your...
Advance Your Career with NGWA's Voluntary Certification Program
NGWA’s voluntary certification program is designed to demonstrate pride in your job and to promote professionalism in the groundwater industry. By participating in...
Air Drilling Best Practices
Compressed air is used as a primary flush media for 65% of all drilled Waterwells. Compressors are 3 to 4 times the cost they were in 1990 and more complicated to...
All Things Hammers and Bits
Choosing the right tooling for a project is important. This presentation would offer helpful tricks and insight on choosing the right set up for different...
Alternative Drilling Fluids for Deep Large Diameter Wells
This is a different fluid system to increase your rate of penetration and control reactive shales and anhydrites. This is for deep water well formations, completed in...
Aqua-Scopic Well Rehabilitation
Today’s latest technology of a video rehabilitation camera for videoing all water wells that are known or suspected to have an encrustation problem is here. The latest...
Asset Management for Sustainable Wells: Not Just for Utility Water Supply
Well deficiencies or failures can be hard to detect in a timely fashion. However, current or potential issues can be detected and tracked with available methods,...
Basic Pump Sizing Tools & Calculations
When sizing or troubleshooting any system, understanding how to use industry tools and basic calculations is vital for success. For the groundwater industry, these...
Best Practices for a Submersible Pump Install
Are you new to the industry or want to freshen your skills? In this discussion, we will review the best pump installation practices. Starting off with understanding...
Borehole Logging
Learn about the benefits of borehole logging in this hour-long online presentation. The hydrogeologic classification system has been adopted by numerous states and...
Building Blocks of Training a New Driller
This workshop will outline the fundamental steps to training a new driller. We will start with expectations of an assistant driller and what they need to learn and...
Case Study: NGWA Building Geothermal Retrofit
This presentation will provide an overview of the geothermal retrofit project for NGWA's Headquarters in Ohio. 18 units are being replaced by 9 geothermal units....
Casing Advancement 101
Attendees of Casing Advancement 101 will learn about modern DTH casing advancement systems as well some history. We will focus on the 2 main types; underreamers and...
Challenges and Opportunities of Using Recycled Wastewater for Managed Aquifer Recharge
Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is a common approach for addressing both water supply and environmental issues. Treated wastewater is increasingly seen as a renewable,...