Basics of Groundwater

Many of us know how important groundwater is, especially if we rely on a private well to supply our household water. But many people are not aware how groundwater gets to our wells, how the resource is used statewide, and what activities can threaten ground water quality.

Rather than reinvent the wheel, this page contains links to some excellent resources for information on groundwater. There are links on groundwater and the water cycle, how groundwater moves, how we use groundwater, what activities can threaten ground water quality.

 

The more you know about the nature of groundwater, the more likely you are help keep it clean.

Below are some links to sites with clear information on the nature of groundwater.

Maine Geological Survey groundwater pages

The Ground Water Foundation

U.S. EPA well information pages

Purdue University

The U.S. Geological Survey, information for students