National Groundwater Awareness Week Is Coming Soon!

Across the world, water is our most precious natural resource. It is essential to every aspect of our natural ecosystem and our human civilization. Most of the water that we use for drinking, bathing, cleaning, manufacturing and more is groundwater sourced from wells. Because of how important groundwater is to our daily lives, the National Groundwater Association has established National Groundwater Awareness Week, which takes place from March 11 through March 17 this year. During this week, the NGA encourages well owners to prioritize the tending and treatment of their wells, to undergo well water testing in Monroe, NC and to tell others about the importance of groundwater:

• Usable water on the planet: You might know that over two thirds of our planet’s surface is covered by water, but you might be surprised to know that only one percent of our earth’s water is usable. Of this usable water, 99 percent is groundwater.
• Groundwater usage: In the United States, 349 billion gallons of fresh water is used on a daily basis. One third of the water used by U.S. municipalities comes from groundwater. In addition, 53.5 billion gallons of water is used for agricultural irrigation on a daily basis. This has increased significantly since 1990, when only 2.2 billion gallons of water per day was used for agricultural irrigation.
• Wells and aquifers: Over 34 million people in 13.2 million households get their water from their own well. The largest aquifer in the United States is the Ogallala Aquifer, which covers 250,000 square miles from Texas to South Dakota. If the water from this aquifer was ever completely depleted, it’s estimated that it would take 6,000 years to naturally replenish it.
• Groundwater extraction: Across the world, groundwater is the most extracted raw material. It’s estimated that nearly 260 trillion gallons of groundwater is extracted every year. In California alone, 10.7 billion gallons of groundwater is extracted each day. Forty-four percent of people in the United States are reliant on groundwater for their supply of drinking water.
• Replenishment of aquifers: Although many people believe that groundwater never returns to aquifers once it is extracted, this is actually not the case. Through the natural process of precipitation, aquifers are replenished overtime. Still, it’s important to remember that groundwater is a precious resource and it is essential to take measures to preserve groundwater and reduce consumption.
• Groundwater and surface water: There is a common misconception that groundwater and surface water are completely distinct and separate, but they are both parts of a larger water system on the earth. These two water sources interact through the water cycle and through streams and rivers, which can bring groundwater to the surface and allow water to seep back into groundwater deposits.

Groundwater is a precious resource, so make sure you keep your well water healthy and pure with well water testing in Monroe, NC from Love Well & Pump Supply, LLC. We have been helping our customers with well maintenance, repair, installation and testing since 1967 and we continue to deliver the best services to the clients we work with. Get in touch with us today to learn more!

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