North Carolina Ground Water Association




 
 

Fast Facts:

  • 52% of North Carolina's population depends upon ground water for its drinking water supply.
  • 2,700,000 North Carolina residents served by privately owned individual wells.
  • 1,492,066 North Carolina residents served by ground water supplied community water systems.
  • 912,113 North Carolina households served by privately owned individual wells.
  • 15,972 public supply wells serving North Carolina.

News

Latest Newsletter

Legislative issues

Current Legislative Reports

HB 2499 - Drought Water Management Recommendations - This legislation affects everyone.

HB2499 - sample letter to your legislators (click here)

Talking points to legislators (click here)

Public Hearing Date and Locations for the 2C.0100 well construction rules proposed revisions.

Date Time Location
July 17, 2008 7:00 PM Martin County Community College - Teaching Auditorium
1161 Kehukee Park Road, Williamston, NC 27892
July 22, 2008 7:00 PM Western Piedmont Community College - Moore Hall
1001 Burkemont Avenue, Morganton, NC 28655
July 24, 2008 7:00 PM Archdale Building - Ground Floor Hearing Room
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
July 29, 2008 7:00 PM Cape Fear Community College - North Campus BB&T Auditorium
4500 Blue Clay Road, Castle Hayne, NC 28429

Click here for recommended bill revisions

Do you know who represents you? Need update on legislative bills? Go to www.ncleg.net

811 website goes live (more details click here)

WWW.CALL811.COM  is now live and I am pleased to announce AGC of America is the initial sponsor of the national 811 campaign (see attached AGC news release) and featured on the 811 home page.  This is an exiting time for AGC, the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) and all damage prevention stakeholders who are dedicated to promoting 'Best Practices.'  Carolinas AGC encourages all stakeholders in the Carolinas to join us in taking a proactive position in promoting Best Practices, using 811 and doing your share in keeping underground utility damage to an ultimate minimum.  I have also attached the latest issue of the CGA’s newsletter for your review.

Continuing Education Classes - more details

October 25, ClamDigger Inn, Atlantic Beach

Thank you to the 2008 Trade Show Vendors (see all vendors)

2009 Convention
January 30-31
Park Inn, Hickory, NC

Welcome to the new home of the North Carolina Ground Water Association