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NASA’s Applied Remote Sensing Training for GW-Project Users The Groundwater Project community is invited to participate in a series of free training courses being offered by NASA. This training teaches users about NASA satellite observations for groundwater management offered through NASA’s Applied Remote Sensing Training (ARSET) Program!  ARSET delivers training on NASA’s Earth Observation data, […]

Beyond the Spreadsheet: Why INTERA is Championing the Global Groundwater Revolution April 2, 2026 In a world where high-level scientific knowledge is often trapped behind expensive paywalls, a unique partnership is proving that democratizing information is the key to global resilience. We recently sat down with Gerry Grisak, Principal at INTERA, to discuss why a top-tier engineering firm

Reading the Earth: Celebrating World Book Day and Earth Day Together Every April, two global celebrations invite us to pause, reflect, and take action: World Book Day (April 23) and Earth Day (April 22). At first glance, one honors stories and reading, while the other calls attention to the planet we share. But together, they

Honoring the Legacy of Tom Aley: Pioneer of Groundwater Science and Karst Research Today we honor the life and legacy of Tom Aley, a pioneering hydrogeologist, distinguished speleologist, educator, conservationist, and valued author and contributor to the Groundwater Project. Over the course of more than 60 years, Tom made extraordinary contributions to the field of

Environmental Geology was first published in 2021 by Pressbooks and is now being shared by The Groundwater Project to ensure it reaches a global audience. This book examines the ways in which geological processes interact with human activity and influence the environment. It introduces key concepts such as rock formation, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides,

Making Water Everyone’s Business was first published in 2001 by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and is now being shared by The Groundwater Project to ensure it reaches a global audience. The volume supplements the information provided in the citizens’ fourth report on the State of India’s Environment, ‘Dying Wisdom’. Dying Wisdom documented

Groundwater: The Invisible Lifeline Beneath Our Feet Groundwater Awareness Week: Why the Water You Don’t See Matters Most Every year during Groundwater Awareness Week (March 8–14), water professionals try to shine a spotlight on something most people never think about: the water beneath their feet. Groundwater isn’t invisible. It is undervalued. While it doesn’t always

The Hidden Foundations of Water Security: John Cherry on Aquifers, Food and Climate The Climate Water Project recently sat down with Dr. John Cherry to explore the hidden foundations of our global water system. A pioneering hydrogeologist and recipient of the Stockholm Water Prize, Dr. Cherry has spent his career uncovering how aquifers sustain our

Announcement – New Chair Board of Directors: Eileen Poeter As 2026 begins, we look forward to another productive year at the Groundwater Project. This year brings a few operational changes to the Groundwater Project. We are pleased to welcome Eileen Poeter to her new role as the Chair of our Board of Directors. We thank

Pumping Test Analysis Reimagined Try the New Interactive Learning Module from the Groundwater Project The Groundwater Project, in cooperation with the iNUX project, presents a brand-new interactive learning module that brings classical analytical solutions—Theis, Hantush-Jacob, and Neuman—to life. Whether you’re a student, educator, or groundwater professional, the tools in this module offer a hands-on way

Water Research Foundation Partnership and New Book The Water Research Foundation has partnered with The Groundwater Project to share three preserved books: Contaminant Transport Through Aquitards: A State-of-the-Science-Review, Contaminant Transport Through Aquitards: Technical Guidance for Aquitard Assessment, and most recently Design, Operation, and Maintenance for Sustainable Underground Storage Facilities. The Water Research Foundation has been

New Preserved Book: Rocky Mountain Arsenal Case Study The Groundwater Project is committed to making essential groundwater knowledge accessible to a wide audience. One of its key initiatives is the preservation of important books that were originally published by other publishers more than a decade ago. These preserved books are republished because they continue to

Educational Videos on the Groundwater Project Site The Groundwater Project (GW-Project) is pleased to announce a new educational resource on our website. Educational videos created for, or incorporated in, Groundwater Project books can now be accessed on their own page. Future videos will include groundwater education for children and information for the public, as well

Interactive Educational Tools The Groundwater Project is pleased to announce a new branch of educational resources on our website, Interactive Educational Tools. The tools provide simplified models so the user can gain a more rigorous understanding of how the values of parameters affect outcomes in a hydrogeologic system. The first tool was built by Eileen

The Groundwater Project is pleased to announce that you can now download Quantitative Hydrogeology: Groundwater Hydrology for Engineers written by Ghislain de Marsily. This is an important addition to our GW-Project Preserved Books series which highlights previously published books which have lasting educational importance.  Ghislain de Marsily is an internationally renowned scientist and is well

This week’s highlight is on Dr. Warren Wood, a hydrogeologist professor and researcher who has been in the professional field for over 40 years.   Dr. Wood works closely with the Groundwater Project as a dedicated contributor, with many publications under his name. For instance his co-authored book Groundwater in Our Water Cycle, which explores

This week’s highlight is on Dr. Eileen Poeter, an Emeritus Professor of Geological Engineering at Colorado School of Mines, where she taught groundwater courses and advised many students.  Dr. Poeter has been a member of the Groundwater Project Board of Directors since its inception. She brings unparalleled dedication to the project where she works daily

text As the 2023 year comes to an end, we at the Groundwater Project would like to share with you what we’ve accomplished over this last year with 15 books published, a further 32 books in our review process, and an additional 150 books underway. We’re pleased to add that 137 translations are in progress—into

As a translation leader, you have the chance to play a vital role in the development and release of The Groundwater Project’s translated books. This role will also lead to further development of communication, writing skills, and potentially build connections with others. The translation leader will be responsible for all books translated into a particular

The Groundwater Project is currently searching for volunteers to translate many of our books into Portuguese. The following books are currently in need of Portuguese translators: A Conceptual Overview of Surface and Near Surface Brines and Evaporite Minerals Dissolved Organic Carbon in Groundwater Systems Distributed Fiber-Optic Hydrogeophysics Domestic Wells – Introduction and Overview Electrical Imaging for

In today’s volunteer spotlight blog post we are highlighting the career and efforts of Eve Kuniansky, an expert on karst aquifers at the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Eve is a strong contributor to The Groundwater Project’s ever-growing library of high quality hydrogeologic textbooks. Her book, Introduction to Karst Aquifers, focuses on the water supply

The Groundwater Project has partnered with the United Nations on their Water Action Agenda. To see how the project proposes to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations please read our Water Action Agenda Statement. What is a Water Action Agenda? This agenda was created and launched during the Dushanbe Conference in June 2022.