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The CCL is essentially a list of contaminants that are not currently regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act but may...
09/10/2026

The CCL is essentially a list of contaminants that are not currently regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act but may warrant further study and possible regulation.
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Environmental watchdogs argue the move is unlikely to lead to enforceable limits anytime soon.

The most important shift in workplace safety isn't that today's hazards are inherently more dangerous; it's that the ris...
09/10/2026

The most important shift in workplace safety isn't that today's hazards are inherently more dangerous; it's that the risk they create has become increasingly conditional. 🦺
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The most important shift in workplace safety isn't that today's hazards are inherently more dangerous; it's that the risk they create has become increasingly conditional.

The job fields include everything from brownfield remediation and revitalization to chemical safety. (📸 Ross via Flickr)...
09/09/2026

The job fields include everything from brownfield remediation and revitalization to chemical safety.
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Over $6 million in funding is available with a max ceiling for $300,000 for interested organizations and government agencies, with Sept. 23 the deadline to submit for funding.

The Environmental Protection Agency standards say any levels of four ppt or more are considered too high.(📸 valerief | U...
09/08/2026

The Environmental Protection Agency standards say any levels of four ppt or more are considered too high.
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A PFAS investigation is taking drilling crews hundreds of feet underground in search of the contamination source.

When a data center, heavy industrial site, or commercial development executes deep excavations, alters surface recharge,...
09/07/2026

When a data center, heavy industrial site, or commercial development executes deep excavations, alters surface recharge, or pumps millions of gallons from deep formations, it does not act in an isolated vacuum.
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Private wells can feel the effects of large-scale groundwater use, even when pumping happens far below the surface. With federal oversight limited, local groundwater expertise may become increasingly important in evaluating development impacts before wells start running dry.

: Yet, as we try to build this bridge to a new workforce, we run headfirst into a bureaucratic wall.(Image courtesy of ...
09/05/2026

: Yet, as we try to build this bridge to a new workforce, we run headfirst into a bureaucratic wall.
(Image courtesy of Brock Yordy)

Read the full article: https://brnw.ch/21x5t59

How bureaucracy is losing in the war to increase the number of qualified drilling talent

Check out the latest episode of The Driller Newscast: https://brnw.ch/21x5s0L
09/04/2026

Check out the latest episode of The Driller Newscast: https://brnw.ch/21x5s0L

The critical realities of permanent land subsidence and well-construction safety, and why local policy and community involvement are essential to preventing water bankruptcy.

In honor of the work he did for The Driller, his affinity for the Jubilee and the industry he made a career out of, we’r...
09/03/2026

In honor of the work he did for The Driller, his affinity for the Jubilee and the industry he made a career out of, we’re inviting you to read two of his columns, written 20 years ago, that were ahead of their time.
Read the articles here: https://brnw.ch/21x5qld

Drilling professional Howard “Porky” Cutter, MGWC, was ahead of his time when it came to the future of drilling.

As drillers, we have the opportunity to merge our tribal knowledge of local geologies with the high-tech, high capacity ...
09/02/2026

As drillers, we have the opportunity to merge our tribal knowledge of local geologies with the high-tech, high capacity demands of modern construction and energy.
(Photo: Brock Yordy)



Check out the full report:

A latest look at what’s powering water, energy and infrastructure

As we turn the page to a new month, here's a look back at a few stories around the drilling industry that'd be good to k...
09/01/2026

As we turn the page to a new month, here's a look back at a few stories around the drilling industry that'd be good to know before you go.
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Read the roundup here: https://brnw.ch/21x5mAk

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