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FEATURED ARTICLES 21 The New Definition of Success By Mike Price
Today’s struggling housing market has changed how groundwater professionals operate. 26 Expo Highlights Know all of the happenings that have learning, networking, and fun in mind. 30 Expo Educational Opportunities Find out about the countless opportunities to learn and improve your skills at the Expo this year. 45 Groundwater Expo Registration Form Register now so you don’t wait in line on site. Page 26
46 Water Well Personalities By Jennifer Strawn
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FEATURED COLUMNISTS 48 Safety Matters by Jack Glass, CIH, CSP, QEP, CHMM What a Safety Supervisor Needs to Know— Part 2 Safety for the staff won’t just happen. It is something supervisors need to actively pursue.
52 Engineering Your Business by Ed Butts, PE, CPI Groundwater Treatment Part 6(c). Incrustation and Scaling
58 Your Money by William J. Lynott Looking for Consensus Consider the advice of investment professionals when making your next financial move.
62 The After Market by Ron Slee Making Money Is a By-Product of Being in Business It’s not the reason you are in business.
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64 Savvy Selling by Michelle Nichols Prioritize! It’s a Matter of Urgency All sorts of obligations demand our attention, but some are more vital than others.
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My Favorite Part of the Show always arrive at the Groundwater Expo a day or two before it begins so I can help my colleagues at the National Ground Water Association set things up. And yes, I think it’s amazing how a section of an empty convention center can be transformed into the biggest show in the groundwater industry. After 12 years, I’m still blown away by our corner of the center every time the show kicks off. During those times of building booths, stocking bookstore shelves, and putting up signs I begin seeing old friends as NGWA members start arriving early too. This is my favorite time. I’ve gotten to know a lot of great people and catching up with a contractor, manufacturer, supplier, consultant, or academic who has assisted me on a project through the years is fun. We ask about each other’s families, business, and vacations, but always make sure to end with “If you need anything, just give me a call.” And we mean it too. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve picked up the phone or sent an e-mail “to bounce something off” an industry professional who I consider an expert in their field. Believe me, I consider my pool of contacts an invaluable resource. You could have such relationships too, you know. Gaining such friends and helpful industry contacts isn’t privy to me because I work for NGWA. They come with wanting to grow as a professional. And that can be done by
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attending the Expo and participating in the hours and hours of professional development, walking the endless aisles in the Exhibit Hall, and taking part in the multiple networking opportunities. Doing so will enable you to meet and talk to people from all around the country. You’ll find out they have encountered many of the same tasks as you. This will enable you to develop your own pool of contacts for those inevitable tough days on the job. The list of workshops and panels at this year’s Expo, which takes place December 4-7 in Las Vegas, Nevada, is amazing. There are sessions on topics critical to your success being taught by respected professionals. The Exhibit Hall will be open for 10 hours and you’ll need that time as it will be jam-packed with the top manufacturers and suppliers in the industry. Walk the hall even if you’re not currently in the market for a new tool or product. Just talking with representatives of the leading firms is good as they can provide tips and ideas that can help you. I urge you to attend the Expo because I know it can impact your business. And when you come in future years, remember to look for me and say “Hello.”
Thad Plumley is the editor of WWJ and director of publications at the National Ground Water Association. He can be reached at tplumley@ngwa.org and on Twitter @WaterWellJournl.
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“I was very satisfied with this year’s . . . Expo. The classes which I attended were full of valuable information . . . . My only disappointment was that I couldn’t attend every class . . . .” — Bill Himes, Himes Drilling Co.
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Discover the tried-and-true, as well as all that’s new. Learn from industry experts during 70-plus hours of educational offerings ranging from air rotary drilling and understanding well problems to reducing losses and CDL driver qualifications. Explore the latest in products and services from hundreds of exhibitors. Connect with old friends, make new ones, and forge partnerships across all sectors of the industry. Plus have some fun at activities such as the Attendee Welcome Party and Nashville Kickoff Reception.
“Expo is the premiere groundwater event for education and new equipment technology.” —Andy Cano, California Department of Toxic Substance Control
“The seminars that I attended were . . . excellent and well worth the time . . . . The exhibition hall was awesome . . . . What a wonderful opportunity to connect with drillers not only from around the United States but also from other countries.” — Mike Wahlfield, Wahlfield Drilling Co.
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ISSUE his dream to make the PGA Tour; the kickoff lecture of the NGWREF McEllhiney Lecture Series; and a reception that begins the excitement for the 2013 Expo that returns to Nashville, Tennessee, for the first time since 2001.
he 2012 Groundwater Expo is the focus of the October 2012 issue of Water Well Journal as more than 20 pages are dedicated to the biggest show in the groundwater industry.
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The Expo takes place December 4-7 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the 18th time Las Vegas has hosted the event and the third consecutive year. All of the days are filled with a variety of events that provide you with the opportunity to learn and impact your business when you return home. You can find out about all of the happenings in the “Expo Highlights” section on page 26. Starting with the opening day of the Expo, the section covers the key events happening throughout the four days. Included are details on keynote speaker Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey, a former A.O. Smith Corp. employee-turned-pro golfer who never gave up on
The 2013 McEllhiney Lecturer is John Jansen, Ph.D., PG, a principal and senior hydrogeologist for Cardno ENTRIX. He will debut his lecture titled “Keeping the Pump Primed: Aquifer Sustainability.” Jansen will explain how several different definitions of John Jansen, “sustainability” apply to the management of an Ph.D., PG aquifer, and how these different definitions may affect your business. He will also detail how regulatory practices are evolving, and why they must balance local economic and political realties with environmental needs to be accepted and successful. Details about the “Expo Educational Opportunities” are on page 30. There are more than 70 educational opportunities and they range from workshops to panel discussions and they cover a variety of topics. The offerings come in the following categories: business management, geothermal operations, groundwater supply, and groundwater quality. Freelance writer Jennifer Strawn profiles Dan Meyer, MGWC, CVCLD, who is the incoming president of the National Ground Water Association Board of Directors in this month’s Water Well Personalities article titled “The Growth
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EPA Updates Lead-Free Standards for Drinking Water Products The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sought feedback on what are the questions, concerns, costs, and impacts to consumers and businesses in implementing a new lower lead standard in drinking water products. Written comments had been due by August 31, and feedback wasn’t released by press time. The Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act changed the definition of lead-free to mean not containing more
than a weighted average of 0.25% lead when used with respect to the wetted surfaces of pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, and fixtures. As of January 4, 2014, no person may introduce into commerce or use any pipe, pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture, in the installation or repair of any public water system or any plumbing in a residential or nonresidential facility providing water for human consumption that is not leadfree under this new definition. Back inventory that does not meet the 0.25% lead-free calculation cannot be installed after January 3, 2014 unless
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it is exempt from the prohibitions. The definition of lead-free solder and flux— 0.2% lead—was not affected by the Act. The EPA laid out some implementation issues and potential options at an August 16 stakeholders’ meeting. Among the topics discussed were the scope of the law and its exemptions, product labeling, the potential for third party certification, the repair of existing products or components, and the effective date of the amendments as well as the timeline for rulemaking. During the meeting, the EPA asked for and received feedback on questions or concerns such as (1) the repair, replacement, and reinstallation of products or components of products; (2) how products that can be used for either potable or non-potable purposes should be treated; (3) the scope of exemptions including what qualifies as products “where the water is not anticipated to be used for human consumption”; and (4) the cost implications, including marginal costs, to manufacturers in implementing the new law, including the various options laid out by the EPA. The EPA is also seeking feedback on whether guidance, separate from the rulemaking process, would be helpful. Rulemaking is not expected to be completed until the end of 2013 or later, close to or potentially beyond the January 4, 2014 date when only products meeting the 0.25% lead-free calculation can be installed in all drinking water applications. Individuals at the meeting and others had until August 31 to provide feedback to the EPA on these or other issues. There will be additional opportunities to comment, such as when draft rules are released. Visit www.NGWA.org for updates by the EPA.
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Charles Fishman has been named the keynote speaker for the 2013 NGWA Summit—The National and International Conference on Groundwater, taking place April 28-May 2, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas.
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Fishman, an award-winning reporter who has spent the last several years trying to understand water issues around the world, is the New York Times bestselling author of the book, The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water. Focusing on society’s relationship with water, his message is cautionary, but optimistic: There is still no reason for a global water crisis as there is more than enough water, it just has to be used smartly. Since The Big Thirst was published, Fishman has spoken about water issues at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Michigan, the Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology, and the U.S. State Department. To learn more about the 2013 NGWA Summit, visit groundwatersummit.org. The Big Thirst and other groundwater resources can be found in NGWA’s Online Bookstore at www.NGWA.org. An interview with Charles Fishman can be read in the September 2011 issue of Water Well Journal at www.watewell journal.com.
United States and Canada Sign Amended Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and Canada’s Minister of the Environment Peter Kent signed the newly amended Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, September 7 at a formal ceremony in Washington, D.C. First signed in 1972 and last amended in 1987, the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement is a model of binational cooperation to protect the world’s largest surface freshwater system and the health of the surrounding communities.
The revised agreement will facilitate United States and Canadian action on threats to Great Lakes water quality and includes strengthened measures to anticipate and prevent ecological harm. New provisions address aquatic invasive species, habitat degradation, and the effects of climate change, and support continued work on existing threats to people’s health and the environment in the Great Lakes Basin such as harmful algae, toxic chemicals, and discharges from vessels. The overall purpose of the agreement is “to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters” of the Great Lakes and the portion of the St. Lawrence River that includes the Canada–United States border. Both governments sought extensive input from stakeholders before and throughout the negotiations to amend the agreement. Additionally, the amended agreement expands opportunities for public participation on Great Lakes issues. For more information, visit www .binational.net/home_e.html.
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NEWS/from page 13 Layne Christensen Celebrates Anniversary by Ringing Stock Market Opening Bell Layne Christensen Co. announced August 23 that CEO Rene Robichaud would commemorate the company’s 130th anniversary by ringing the opening bell at the NASDAQ Stock Market on August 30. Robichaud was to be joined by members of Layne’s executive team and Board of Directors.Robichaud noted, “Our NASDAQ listing has been
an important part of Layne’s growth, and we are honored to ring the opening bell. Since our founding in 1882 as a regional water resource provider, Layne has grown and evolved into a global water management, construction, and drilling company. As we move ahead under our One Layne operating philosophy, we will continue to invent, propose, and deliver responsible solutions to the world’s water, mineral, and energy challenges.” Layne is a global solutions provider to the world of essential natural resources—water, mineral, and energy.
Housing Starts Dropped 1.1% in July Housing starts fell 1.1% in July, the Commerce Department said August 16, according to Transport Topics. Starts fell to an annual rate of 746,000 units, from 754,000 in June. The level was lower than economists’ median forecast of a 756,000 rate, Bloomberg reported. Single-family home starts fell 6.5% to a 502,000 rate, the first decline since February. Work on multifamily units, which are often more volatile, rose 12% to an annual rate of 244,000, which was a five-month high. Starts dropped 5.3% in the West, but building permits in that region jumped 14% in July.
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The cost of key construction materials dropped for the third consecutive month in July, pushing down year-overyear prices for the first time since 2009, according to an analysis of producer price index figures released August 14 by the Associated General Contractors of America. However, association officials warned that recent spikes in diesel fuel and steel prices might drive up the cost of construction again, and they urged lawmakers to invest in needed infrastructure projects promptly while prices remain low. “This price decline may be the last, given the large jumps in diesel fuel and steel prices that have occurred or been announced since the Labor Department collected this producer price data in mid-July,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “If economic growth accelerates, we are likely to see an end to discounted prices for construction activity.” The producer price index for inputs to construction—covering materials that go into every type of project, plus items consumed by contractors such as diesel fuel—decreased 0.7% in July and 0.6% from a year earlier, Simonson noted. The year-over-year decline was the first since November 2009, he added. Simonson observed that falling prices for several key construction materials produced the July monthly and year-to-year decreases. The price index waterwelljournal.com
for steel mill products tumbled 2.8% in July and 5.9% from a year ago. The index for diesel fuel fell 0.2% in July and 9.3% over 12 months. The index for copper and brass mill shapes rose 0.5% for the month, but plunged 16% since July 2011. Aluminum mill products dropped in price by 1.3% over the month and 9.4% over 12 months. A few materials posted substantial increases for the month and the year, Simonson added. The index for gypsum products increased by 1.4% in June and 16% compared with July 2011, while the index for insulation materials climbed by 3.5% and 8% percent, respectively. The price indexes for finished nonresidential buildings, which measure what contractors estimate they would charge to put up new structures, rose modestly both for the month and yearover-year, Simonson noted. The index for new industrial buildings posted a rise of 0.1% in July and 1.9% over 12 months. The index for new office construction also rose 0.1% for the month and climbed 2.5% for the year. The index for new school construction was up 0.2% in July and 3.5% from a year ago. The price for new warehouse construction rose 0.5% for the month and 3.5% from a year ago. You can view the July PPI tables at www.agc.org/galleries/news/PPI.Tables .201207.pdf.
NGWA Members Participate in Roundtable Briefing NGWA CEO Kevin McCray, CAE, arranged for several NGWA members to take part in a roundtable briefing for a U.S. Trade and Development Agency/China Groundwater Reverse Trade Mission meeting on July 16 in Washington, D.C. This mission included Chinese delegates influential in groundwater protection and remediation in China and interested in learning all about the approaches currently being used in the United States. In addition, NGWA Director of Membership Trisha Freeman invited NGWA members to attend a July 23 business briefing by the Chinese in Denver, Colorado, that allowed the Chinese delegates to meet other NGWA member companies who are engaged in the Twitter @WaterWellJournl
cleanup of contaminated soil and groundwater sites. Freeman attended the meeting to welcome NGWA members and to distribute information about NGWA services to the Chinese delegates. Both opportunities show the effort NGWA makes on its members’ behalf to provide potential international business opportunities.
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ciation, awarded scholarships to 14 high school students who reside in the United States and Canada. Each receive $1000 Goulds Professional Dealers Association (GPDA) scholarships for college or technical schools. All 14 recipients of the scholarships are children of GPDA members. The GPDA is the industry’s oldest and largest association, comprised of more than 7000 independent water systems professionals.
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Brochure Gives Guidance on Water Testing Near Oil and Gas Activities The National Ground Water Association and the Ground Water Protection Council are making available a watertesting brochure for household water well owners living near oil or gas development and completion activities, including hydraulic fracturing. The brochure is timely with hydraulic fracturing emerging as an issue across the United States. Thirty-three states have oil and/or natural gas production and, according to the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, more than 90% of U.S. oil and natural gas wells use hydraulic fracturing. The NGWA-GWPC brochure walks water well owners through how to go about getting their water tested prior to oil and gas activities to establish baseline water quality. It then provides guidelines for retesting the water after oil and gas development and completion activities.
Addressed in the brochure are issues such as “chain-of-custody” testing to ensure unbiased, accurate sampling and test results; what constituents to test; what to do if one’s water quality changes; and where to go to get more information. The brochure, which is an abbreviated version of the previously published NGWA Information Brief on “Water Wells in Proximity to Natural Gas or Oil Development” at www.ngwa.org/ Documents/Water_Wells_in_proximity_ info_brief_2012.pdf, can be downloaded under the “Water Quality” tab at Well owner.org. The PDF can be provided to a printer or used for desktop printing.
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To learn more about NGWREF, visit www.ngwa.org/Foundation/Pages/ default.aspx, e-mail kmccray@ngwa .org, or call (800) 551-7379 or (614) 898-7791.
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Secure Booth Space at 2012 NGWA Groundwater Expo The 2012 NGWA Groundwater Expo online booth selection database is up and running for industry manufacturers and suppliers at groundwaterexpo.com and nearly 90% of the initial floor space was sold, so the floor plan was amended to accommodate even more industry manufacturers and suppliers. With the online process, you can request your booth space, complete the exhibit application, and pay for the space with a credit card. The Expo gives you the opportunity to gain direct access to thousands of groundwater professionals. You can meet a year’s worth of contacts in just two days and showcase your products at the most prestigious show within the groundwater industry. Attendees at the Expo are there to inspect and compare products and equipment vital to their livelihood. Click on the “Exhibitor” tab to request your booth space and complete the exhibit application. If you have questions, contact NGWA Director of Advertising and Exhibit Sales Vickie Wiles at vwiles@ngwa.org, or call (800) 5517379, ext. 593. If outside the United States, call (614) 898-7791.
fessionals and contains terms with the most relevancy to the various groundwater professions and to the use, protection, remediation, and management of groundwater. While there are often regional differences in the use of some terms, the document is certainly an ideal collection of the definitions that relate to groundwater and the professionals who work with it. The glossary is also available as a downloadable PDF file from NGWA. To learn more or to purchase this product, visit the NGWA Online Bookstore at www.NGWA.org, or call (800) 551-7379 or (614) 898-7791.
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Throughout, the importance of regular well maintenance and water testing is demonstrated again and again. It points out that a water well system is a direct link to an underground water reserve and the responsibility is the owners’ to protect this valuable natural resource, as well as safeguard their family’s health. Useful tools like the Water Use Calculator and calculating a water footprint are available on the site. It also features Contractor Lookup, a service where well owners and potential owners can search and find NGWA members and NGWA-certified contractors near them. The informative site can be found at www.wellowner.org.
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The New Definition of Success Today’s struggling housing market has changed how groundwater professionals operate. By Mike Price he mentality of groundwater professionals continues to evolve ever since the housing market collapsed four years ago. Gone are the days where ample business opportunities flowed naturally. Today one must actively pursue and sell their services in a smaller, more competitive marketplace. Instead of hitting a certain sales figure, many in the groundwater industry simply aim to stay busy each day. “In 2010 we had to start switching to that line of thinking,” says Chad Grignon, driller/owner of Pine State Drilling Inc. in Athens, Maine. “I see every year, especially in the construction market, things are slowing down more and more. Thank God for my heating and air conditioning background.” Business success now focuses on longevity rather than sales and profit. For companies weathering this economic storm, staying in business has become standard operating procedure.
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“The unpredictability of our market is the biggest hurdle,” says Dusty Nabor, executive vice president of 101 Pipe & Casing Inc., a steel pipe distributor and fabricator specializing in the water well and geothermal industry and headquartered in Agoura Hills, California. “The ones who are prepared and have put plans and measures in place to deal with the unforeseen will be the successful ones . . . and by successful, I mean still in business.” Here we look at four segments of the groundwater industry—water well contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and scientists and engineers—to learn more about what their mind-set is in these uncertain times.
Contractor As reported in mid-August, home construction is beginning to recover. A Census Bureau report showed building permits rose 6.8% to an annual rate of 812,000 permits in July, the highest mark in four years. The number was up 29.5% compared with July 2011. Still, housing starts declined 1.1% in July, but were up 21.5% over a year ago, according to the Associated Press. “I would say, with the minimal amount of work and construction, you’ve got to be innovative as to em-
bracing technologies out there,” Grignon says. “The unfortunate thing is you need a lot of income to come in to buy the more modern equipment, so there’s a balancing act there. “But it doesn’t Chad Grignon cost that much to go and take training seminars. I get that everybody is trying to dive into geothermal, but just being a driller isn’t going to work in the geothermal industry. You’ve got to wear a lot of hats to make it in this industry.” A company that offers a wide variety of services with a positive, resourceful approach is necessary to remain viable. Pine State Drilling began using a casing driving system with its VersaDrill V2000 rig in 1999 as an alternative to mud rotary due to frustration over the time it took to complete a borehole in the winter. The company, which began operation in 1969, was one of the first to introduce the drilling method in Maine and is now even moving into using dual rotary technology.
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Pine State Drilling Inc. drills in tight space this past summer while switching a home in Maine to geothermal.
SUCCESS/from page 21 Grignon’s resume includes an early stint as a heating retail salesman for a Canadian company, so he understands heat loss and how to design a geothermal system. He secured geothermal projects in the off months to remain busy during drilling season, which typically begins in April and ends around Christmas. “I didn’t wait for the phone to ring. I went out and sold all winter long,” says Grignon, who is currently working 12-hour days during the week and five to eight hours on Saturday. “I sit down with customers. I look at their house and do an energy audit on it. I give them a comparison of operation, so I do hard sales to sell geothermal and I do enough sales in the winter to give me enough work through the whole drilling season.” Grignon had about 25 homes and two light commercial geothermal projects on the work schedule in early August and none were bid projects. All of the jobs were sold through sales visits with the customers. He estimates his workload consists of 85% geothermal drilling and 15% water well drilling. Grignon has seen four companies that have been in operation for generations forced to close the last two years in Maine. It’s a sad reminder of the present economic conditions. “I think what people are feeling is if they can pay the bills and have a little 22/ October 2012 Water Well Journal
something at the end of the year, they’re pretty happy at this point,” he says. “I don’t think it’s anything that anybody wants to last any longer than it has.”
Manufacturer The Associated Press reported in early September that U.S. construction spending fell in July from June by the largest amount in a year, largely due to a drop in home improvement projects. Meanwhile, U.S. factory activity also contracted for the third straight month in August as new orders, production, and employment fell. The ebb and flow of the market is enough to make one’s stomach turn. Unfazed by it, 101 Pipe & Casing continues forward. Typically, staying in business means turning a profit, but for this manufacturing company it’s a bit more complicated. “Our sales over the last five or so years have been solid . . . never really dipping appreciably,” Nabor says. “Our biggest hurdle has really been on the supply side. That’s where we faced our biggest disaster when the steel prices fell sharply in 2008. As one of the smaller steel companies, we didn’t really have the resources to deal with the value of our inventory being cut in half overnight. “So we relied on our business relationships with both our suppliers and bank to help us through those hard times. Rarely were we focused on sales throughout that year.”
Learning from the drop in steel prices in 2008, 101 Pipe & Casing concentrates on making sure its relationships are intact and prepared to face any type of potential adversity. The company focuses on purchasing, making sure it buys well and is diligent about how much it orders and when it will arrive. That way it coincides with its sales and production. The company, which was founded by Dusty’s father, Fidel J. Nabor, in 1986, houses one of the largest threading facilities of middle diameter pipe on the West Coast. Depending on the time of year, the company maintains between 3000 and 5000 tons of steel pipe per day. “We try and keep a close watch on the global markets and the current price of steel,” Dusty says. “We’re basically always looking at future scenarios so that we are prepared and can weather the good and bad times. “Obviously, we continue to solidify our customer relationships and work to grow sales in a healthy way, but you need to be aware of all scenarios in this day and age and make sure you are prepared for them.”
Supplier Greg Beach has worked in the geothermal field in different roles for nearly 20 years, providing him with a unique perspective. Beach is president of Geo-Hydro Supply Ltd., a Greg Beach is presigeothermal supply dent of Geo-Hydro company estabSupply Ltd., a geolished in 2004 that thermal supply comsells throughout the pany established in United States and 2004. is located in Sugarcreek, Ohio. The company provides geothermal loop piping supplies, fittings, tools, and pump systems for loop contractors and plumbing, heating, and mechanical contractors. Before becoming president, Beach installed geothermal loop systems for a vertical loop installation crew in the mid- to late 1990s. Geo-Hydro Supply had seen substantial growth prior to the housing collapse waterwelljournal.com
in 2008, which affected not only the water well industry but the geothermal one as well. Beach feels the residential side of geothermal may remain flat for the next couple of years to allow the economy to recover and the housing market to get back on track. “Today there is a huge movement in schools to put geothermal systems in. Everybody is consolidating their old building and building a new school, and most every school in Ohio looks at geothermal as a possibility,” he says. “The commercial geothermal market is actually showing great potential for additional growth, and we’ve positioned ourselves to also be a supplier to the large residential and light commercial geothermal installer.” As the marketplace shrinks, competition for fewer jobs rises. The way in which business is now being conducted and with which type of customer is also changing with the times. This has challenged Beach and his staff on every level, including which customers to pursue and how to market to them. “While competition is fierce and prices are being slashed, we’re focusing on our customer service,” Beach says. “Instead of being a jack of all trades, we’ve chosen a model of being the specialist in our field of geothermal supplier to the HVAC contractor and loop installer. “Our motto is ‘We don’t just supply geothermal products, we specialize in them.’” This industry is tougher than it’s ever been and contractors have been required to adjust their mentality with sales from that of an “order taker” to a genuine “sales person.” As such, Geo-Hydro Supply has transitioned from “order taker” to sales and service. The company is comprised of more than 40 years of combined installation experience. Beach takes pride in knowing that his staff can answer tough questions and resolve problems. “Where we once ‘took orders,’ we now meet customers’ needs and help them choose the right products for their job,” Beach says. “Geo-Hydro Supply has improved its economic position by offering sales and service nationally, taking advantage of the naturally occurring ebb and flow of business around the country. One region Twitter @WaterWellJournl
“The ones who are prepared and have put plans and measures in place to deal with the unforeseen will be the successful ones.” may be struggling economically and not bringing in many sales, but there’s always a prosperous part of the country where business is booming. We see that every year.” Adding to the shrinking marketplace is the fact that potential geothermal customers from the middle class are bypassing on converting their home. They’ve opted to save their money during these tough economic times. Customers with a more secure financial situation, though, continue to look at geothermal as an option. “The people who are going to put those systems in are people a little further down the road in life,” Beach says, “but I think we’re amiss by marketing only to people who can do it today. “I think we need to approach the next generation and find out what makes them tick and what motivates them to do something so that five, 10, 15, 20 years from now they don’t think—they just react—and they’re ready to buy geothermal because they’ve known all of their life that’s what they want to do.”
Scientist and Engineer Like others in the groundwater industry, Mike Culig, division manager for Colog’s water resources division in Denver, Colorado, points to the housing collapse for its lack of work. “Luckily, we have the capability of going into other industries when the water well industry, in particular water wells for supply, is down,” says Culig, whose water resources division of close to 20 borehole geophysicists is part of Layne Christensen Co., a global solutions provider of essential natural resources and based in Mission Woods, Kansas. “Right now the mining industry is really high, not only the exploration but dewatering the water supply in and around the mining operation. For the past three, four years mining has been strong whereas the water industry has
Get Resources to Help Improve Your Bottom Line The 2012 NGWA Groundwater Expo and Annual Meeting offers a “Business Management” track to help you with running your business. See page 30 for details on the full lineup of workshops, or visit groundwater expo.com. Also, visit the NGWA® Online Bookstore to get resources that will help with improving your bottom line. NGWA developed the Drilling Cost Calculator (catalog #X959), the Geothermal Cost Calculator (catalog #X965), and the Pump Installation Cost Calculator (catalog #X964), tools that help you see the cost of doing business. All three enable you to plug in data to all of the categories that contribute to your overall cost of completing the job at hand. The cost calculators are free to NGWA members. Nonmembers can purchase them in NGWA’s Online Bookstore at www.NGWA.org. ____________ Available too at your fingertips is Profit Mastery: Creating Value and Building Wealth, the internationally acclaimed seminar from Business Resource Services. It is an Internetaccessed streaming video program. Normally delivered in a classroom setting over two days, Profit Mastery can now be easily and conveniently viewed in bite-sized segments online 24/7/365. To order or preview Profit Mastery, visit www.brs-seattle.com/ngwa. been weak.” In the Denver Basin, Colog primarily collects geophysical logs on water wells, but the water resources division works throughout the country conducting borehole geophysics. “The future outlook for water is going to have to pick up because municipalities and people are going to have to drill water wells,” Culig says. “They haven’t drilled any recently. “For the government work, I believe it’s going to pick up in the next couple of years, but it depends on which projects get funded.” WWJ Water Well Journal October 2012 23/
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Threes Are Wild! The National Ground Water Association is in Las Vegas for the third consecutive year with its 2012 Groundwater Expo, December 4-7. he National Ground Water Association’s Groundwater Expo in Inside: Las Vegas, Nevada, is where you will have a chance to do three Expo Highlights page 26 things—discover, connect, and grow. There are numerous educational opportunities such as workshops and panel discussions that will help Educational Opportunities page 30 you discover new technologies or learn tried-and-true methods. You will Registration Form page 45 also have the opportunity to connect with old friends and meet new ones you can partner with. Finally, you will be able to grow as a professional, NGWA Incoming President page 46 which will help your business and industry grow too! This marks the 18th time the industry’s premier event will be in the City of Lights. And as all of the biggest shows in the event’s history have happened in Las Vegas, this one should be no different. After you browse the following pages, make sure you register for the event. Use the form on page 45, call (800) 551-7379, or do so online at www.groundwaterexpo.com. While on the Web site, use its itinerary planner to make your personal schedule. You don’t want to miss anything that will help you discover, connect, and grow!
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Expo Highlights Attendee Welcome Party Tuesday, December 4 6–7:30 p.m., LVH
First-Time Expo Attendees and New NGWA Members Meet-and-Greet Tuesday, December 4 4–5 p.m. If you’re new to the Expo or to NGWA, a volunteer, or simply want to get connected with fellow groundwater industry professionals, attend this welcome and orientation session to discover how to make the most of both your Expo experience and your NGWA membership!
Scheduled to take place at the Las Vegas Hotel and Casino adjacent to the convention center, the Attendee Welcome Party has become an annual tradition and a favorite event where you can unwind, as well as meet up with old friends and make new ones. (There is no charge to attend this event, but an Expo registration badge will be required for admission.)
NGWA Divisional Membership Meetings Wednesday, December 5 7:30–8:30 a.m. All four divisional membership meetings—contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, scientists/engineers—will take place at this time. Please check the online program once posted for room locations for each meeting.
Keynote Address and Awards Ceremony Franklin Electric is the official sponsor of the Attendee Welcome Party.
MGWC Certification Exam Testing Tuesday, December 4 1–5 p.m.
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Wednesday, December 5 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Come hear Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey, former A.O. Smith Corp. employee-turned-pro golfer, as he recounts his story of making his dream come true. He will share his journey from small town beginnings in Bishopville, South Carolina, to making it to the PGA Tour and the importance of staying true to your form. It’s said one needs talent and luck to become a professional golfer, but when it came to making his dream a reality, Gainey preferred the tried and true method that “anything in life worth having is worth working for.” He left his job wrapping insulation around hot water heater tanks at A.O. Smith to pursue his boyhood dream of becoming a professional golfer. After years of chasing his goal on the Nationwide Tour,
Gainey finally earned his PGA Tour card in December 2008, with A.O. Smith electing to sponsor him in 2009. In spite of his successes—on and off the links—Gainey’s work ethic, commitment to family, and desire to give back to fans is both honest and refreshing. It’s something not typically seen in today’s ego-driven, look-at-me sports world. Of course, his grip and unorthodox swing do set him apart on the tour. The two-gloved grip, which gave rise to his nickname, came from how his father played golf, while his swing comes from his days as a promising high school baseball player.
NGWA Awards Ceremony Honor the industry’s best and brightest during the 2012 NGWA Awards of Excellence and Outstanding Groundwater Project Awards presentations.
Laibe Corp. is the official sponsor of the Keynote Address and Awards Ceremony.
Exhibit Hall
The Exhibit Hall will be packed with the latest wares of the groundwater industry. The top manufacturers and suppliers will be on thousands of feet of exhibit space. Make sure to leave plenty of time to be in the hall during the 12 hours it is open. Exhibit Hall hours: Wednesday, December 5 12–6 p.m. ● Thursday, December 6 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Before you head to the hall, make sure to grab a program and have a bag ●
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for all of your take-home materials. You can get both at the on-site registration area. Baroid Industrial Drilling Products is the official sponsor of the on-site registration area. Xylem is the official sponsor of the on-site Expo program and official sponsor of the Cyber Café.
The McEllhiney Lecture Series is underwritten by Franklin Electric Co. Inc.
NGWREF Fundraising Auction Wednesday, December 5 6–7:30 p.m.
2012 Darcy Lecture Farewell Presentation
WellGuard Willis Programs, administrators of the WellGuard property and casualty insurance program, is the official sponsor of the Delegates Meeting.
Wednesday, December 5 1:30–3 p.m. Listen to S. Majid Hassanizadeh, Ph.D., a professor of hydrogeology on the faculty of geosciences at Utrecht University, give his presentation— “Transport of Viruses in Partially Saturated Soil and Groundwater”—for the final time as the Darcy Lecturer. In the talk, Hassanizadeh will present the results of several laboratory and field experiments involving viruses affecting bacteria, which were carried out under a variety of conditions under steady-state flow settings.
2013 McEllhiney Lecture Kickoff Presentation Wednesday, December 5 3:30–5 p.m. John Jansen, Ph.D., PG, a principal and senior hydrogeologist for Cardno ENTRIX, will kick off his 2013 lecture series with his talk, “Keeping the Pump Primed: Aquifer Sustainability.” Learn how several different definitions of “sustainability” apply to the management of an aquifer, and how these different definitions may affect your business as well as how regulatory practices are evolving, and why they must balance local economic and political realties with environmental needs to be accepted and successful. Twitter @WaterWellJournl
and pick up the appropriate credentials at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. Delegate registration hours are: ● Tuesday, December 4 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m. ● Wednesday, December 5 12–5 p.m. ● Thursday, December 6 6:30–8:15 a.m.
2013 Nashville Kickoff Reception You can make a difference! Proceeds from this annual auction help to support the National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation, a charitable organization focused on conducting educational, research, and other activities related to a broader public understanding of groundwater. The auction begins immediately following the close of the Exhibit Hall on Wednesday.
Thursday, December 6 2–4 p.m. Taking place in the Exhibit Hall, be sure not to miss this kickoff to next year’s Expo, which is taking place in Nashville, Tennessee. Enjoy live music and food—and the opportunity to win an all-expense-paid* trip to the 2013 Expo! (*Good toward airfare, hotel, and Expo registration fee for one person. Value capped at $1000.)
MGWCs Breakfast Thursday, December 6 7:15–8:15 a.m. The Master Groundwater Contractors Breakfast is the perfect way for all MGWCs to visit with old friends and greet the newest entrants to the ranks of the green jackets. (This is open only to MGWCs and their spouses. Ticket required. The per person cost on or before October 29 is $35; the cost thereafter is $55.)
Delegates Meeting Thursday, December 6 8:30–10 a.m. Taking place at a new time this year before the opening of the Exhibit Hall on Thursday, come meet this year’s board candidates and, if you’ve been chosen as a delegate, make certain your vote gets counted. A complimentary continental breakfast will be available. Please note that you must register onsite at the Delegates Registration Desk
Western Rubber & Mfg. is the sponsor of the Nashville Kickoff Reception.
New Products Showcase Be sure to make time to visit the New Products Showcase to preview the hottest new groundwater industry innovations! Conveniently located in the lobby of the convention center, the showcase is open throughout the conference. It features information and details about the newest items in the industry. MudPuppy International is the official sponsor of the New Products Showcase.
NGWA Bookstore The NGWA Bookstore is where you can get the latest educational books, DVDs, and information products from
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he 2012 Groundwater Expo will offer a diverse collection of education offerings. They will include workshops, panel presentations, and more. All are designed to make you a better professional. All Expo registrants are welcomed—and encouraged—to attend these professional development opportunities. Please note each offering listed includes the number of continuing education points (CEPs) recognized for the NGWA Voluntary Certification Program. Also note that while NGWA seeks recognition of these offerings for states’ various continuing education credit requirements, each state is free to determine to what degree and how much credit it will award.
Business Management CDL Driver Qualification and Fitness—Complying with CSA 2010, Part 1 Tuesday, December 4, 1:30–2:30 p.m. 1 CEP CSA 2010, a program introduced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to reduce motor vehicle accidents, has and continues to have significant impacts on those in our industry who employ commercial vehicle drivers and those who hold CDLs. Driver qualification and fitness is an extensive component in the agency’s seven BASICs of the program. This two-part program will address employer and driver responsibilities from preemployment check, driver qualification files, diet, and fatigue prevention to checking the FMCSA data base. Presenter—Gary LaBrake, On the Road
CDL Driver Qualification and Fitness—Complying with CSA 2010, Part 2 Tuesday, December 4, 2:45–3:45 p.m. 1 CEP CSA 2010, a program introduced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to reduce motor vehicle accidents, has and continues to have significant impacts on those in our industry who employ commercial vehicle drivers and those who hold CDLs. Driver qualification and fitness is an 30/ October 2012 Water Well Journal
extensive component in the agency’s seven BASICs of the program. This two-part program will address employer and driver responsibilities from preemployment check, driver qualification files, diet, and fatigue prevention to checking the FMCSA data base. Presenter—Gary LaBrake, On the Road
Changes in Federal Tax Law: What They Mean to You and Your Business Tuesday, December 4, 4–5 p.m. 1 CEP Concerned about planning for next year and how any federal tax laws could affect your business operations? This workshop will address changes implemented in the federal tax code, how they can impact your business, and how you can adapt your planning to accommodate them. Any proposed changes of great significance will also be addressed. Presenter—Mark Van Benschoten, CPA, Rea and Associates Inc.
Common Industry Losses and How Water Well Contractors Can Reduce Their Risk Tuesday, December 4, 8–9 a.m. 1 CEP Every industry is plagued by specific types of injuries and property losses. Slips, trips, and falls; materials handling; and electrical/electrocution injuries are most prevalent. Theft of tools and equipment are more common during economic downturns. You will learn
concrete ways to minimize these types of occurrences in addition to solid ways to train employees to reduce injuries and other tangible losses. Presenter—Richard Velletri, The Hartford
NGWA Director Candidate School Thursday, December 6, 1–2:30 p.m. 1.5 CEPs Ever wonder about the folks you see at the Expo who have the gold ladder pins on their lapel or name badge? Where did they get them and what do they mean? The gold ladder pin signifies they are graduates of NGWA’s Director Candidate School, a school for members considering making themselves available as future candidates for NGWA volunteer director positions. During this workshop, you will receive valuable insight into what it means to serve among the distinguished ranks of the Association’s 42 volunteer director leaders. If words such as credible, dependable, knowledgeable, experienced, committed, responsible, and networker apply to you, then be sure to attend this offering so you too can earn and wear the gold ladder pin. In addition, you will receive waterwelljournal.com
a participation certificate, as well as the opportunity to win special leadership materials. Presenter—Kevin B. McCray, CAE, National Ground Water Association
Employee Oversight for Companies and Nonprofits Tuesday, December 4, 1:30–2:30 p.m. 1 CEP More than ever, both employers and managers of nonprofit organizations need to understand the importance of overseeing employees who are responsible for conducting and recording financial transactions. Do you have checks and balances in place to protect your company and organization—are they sufficient? What level of oversight should you perform to prevent fraudulent and dishonest activities? Presenter—Mark Van Benschoten, CPA, Rea and Associates Inc.
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How to Read a Profit and Loss Statement Tuesday, December 4, 10:30–11:30 a.m. 1 CEP Do financial statements make you queasy, especially if business hasn’t been that good or you know your receivables are really lagging? This workshop will be an express introduction to what information you should look for when reviewing a profit and loss statement and how you can use it to better manage your business operations. Presenter—Paul Humes, CPA, National Ground Water Association
Equipment Appraisals and Business Valuations: What They Are, What They Mean
Making NGWA Business Tools Work for You—Business Management
Tuesday, December 4, 9:15–10:15 a.m. 1 CEP
Tuesday, December 4, 12:15–1:15 p.m. 1 CEP
This seminar will provide the attendee with an understanding of appraisals and valuations, how they are developed, how to interpret information, when appraisals and valuations are appropriate, and how to use information on appraisals and business valuations. This seminar is structured for attendees who are being introduced to the subject and for those who are familiar but need additional understanding. Presenter—Michael A. Salvadore, SPA, MPPA, Salvadore Auctions & Appraisals
NGWA offers a variety of tools you can use to increase bidding efficiency, employee productivity, and your bottom line. This workshop will acquaint you with standard form contracts, ConsensusDocs, three different cost calculators, and NGWA’s Community site, all of which can increase your business efficiency and profitability. Presenters—John Pitz, CPI, NL Pitz Inc., and David Evener, National Ground Water Association
FMCSA Program and Regulatory Update
NGWA’s Professional Designations—What They Are and How to Earn Them
Tuesday, December 4, 9:15–10:15 a.m. 1 CEP
Tuesday, December 4, 8–9 a.m. 1 CEP
The session will provide the most current news on all enforcement programs including CSA (Compliance Safety, Accountability), an overview on recent issued rules (cell phone, hours of service, medical registry), and the new transportation bill titled MAP-21. A question-and-answer period will follow. Presenter—Jack Van Steenburg, FMCSA
NGWA offers a variety of professional designation programs for those working in the groundwater industry. This workshop will outline the various designations and requirements and detail how to prepare from application to exam. Presenter—Kathryn J. Butcher, CMP, National Ground Water Association
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As a new professional, you may have come to realize gaps exist in what you learned during your academic career as you are trying to transfer the theories, principles, and lessons you learned to your work setting. Or perhaps you are a seasoned industry professional who has taken on a new assignment or project, and want to brush up on groundwater basics. Either way, this new one-day program can help. The day is broken into six topics. The topics and presenters are: • The Groundwater Occurrence and Aquifer Types – Robert Sterrett • Borehole Geophysics – John Jansen • Groundwater Monitoring Wells – David Kaminsky • Aquifer Test Data Collection and Analysis – Chris Neville • High Capacity Well Design – Marvin Glotfelty • Hydrogeologic Logging – Thom Hanna
OSHA and Us, Are We There Yet? Tuesday, December 4, 4–5 p.m. 1 CEP This presentation will highlight the required construction and general industry OSHA standards relating to the drilling industry. Employers and employees in our industry have little exposure to the long lists of fundamental requirements that affect our daily welfare and business. Focus will be on the general requirements that you as employers are to provide your employees on the job and in the workplace, from personal protective equipment to forklifts to first aid. Manufacturers, distributors, and their employees can all benefit from this workshop. Presenter—Denis Crayon, Summit Drilling Co. Inc.
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EXPO OPPORTUNITIES/from page 31 Proper Rigging Tuesday, December 4, 9:15–10:15 a.m. 1 CEP Following proper rigging procedures is cost-effective from a productivity and efficiency perspective. They are also essential to safe practice within our industry. Learn how to determine load factors and apply appropriate counterbalances to achieve your objectives in a safe manner. Presenter—TBA
Public Awareness Toolbox: A Simple Guide to Educating Private Well Owners Tuesday, December 4, 1:30–2:30 p.m. 1 CEP Water well contractors are ideally suited to educate private well owners about how to reduce risks to their water supplies. The contractor possesses knowledge about groundwater protection, proper well construction, regular well maintenance, and regular water testing. This workshop will provide tools for the contractor to use that knowledge for public education and awareness. Attendees will learn how to put together a simple plan to teach private well owners what they need to know to be good stewards of their groundwater and well systems. Presenter—Cliff Treyens, National Ground Water Association
Sell More by Overcoming the Price Objection Wednesday, December 5, 8:40–9:50 a.m. 1.2 CEPs Anyone in business knows what the “P” word is. One of the most common and difficult barriers to increasing revenues is responding to a customer’s objection of “Your price is too high.” You will walk away with at least 24 strategies to overcome this challenge and make your business more profitable and successful. The next time you hear
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the price objection, you won’t just drop your prices quickly or easily. Presenter—Michelle Nichols, Water Well Journal sales columnist
hazardous materials and the necessary actions to be and remain in compliance. Presenter—Gary LaBrake, On the Road
Welding and Safe Practice Settling In—Getting Comfortable with a New Job or Company Discussion Session Wednesday, December 5, 12:30–1:30 p.m. 1 CEP Have you changed jobs or employers in the last year or have you started your first real job? Share the good, the bad, and the ugly with others and pick up tips on how to ease the transition and map out a pathway to success.
The Election, the Lame Duck Session, and Your Business— What It All Means Wednesday, December 5, 8:40–9:50 a.m. 1.2 CEPs Get the latest news from Washington, D.C., and the fall congressional and presidential elections in perspective. What will 2013 hold and how will that impact your business prospects? But before moving to the new Congress, the current Congress will be in a postelection, lame duck session during November and December 2012. They will be making critical decisions on taxes, budgets, and your future. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has described the situation as a potential fiscal cliff if Congress doesn’t act. Find out the latest from NGWA’s Washington representatives. Your bottom line says you need to be there. Presenters—J.C. Sandberg and Laine Glisson Oliver, Baker, Donelson, Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz
Tuesday, December 4, 12:15–1:15 p.m. 1 CEP An estimated 562,000 employees are at risk for exposure to the chemical and physical hazards of welding, cutting, and brazing. About 50 deaths from welding and cutting incidents—including explosions, electrocutions, asphyxiation, falls, and crushing injuries—are reported annually by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This presentation will review hazard statistics, outline the OSHA standards regulating welding, describe proper storage and transport of portable welding equipment, review the use of fuel and gas equipment, how to inspect for safety hazards associated with welding, review fire protection safeguards and best practice guides, and review personal protective equipment to prevent injuries and occupational disease. Presenter—Richard Velletri, The Hartford
What Business Problem Keeps You Awake at Night? Discussion Session Tuesday, December 4, 2:45–3:45 p.m. 1 CEP We all have them—that nagging problem that always returns. Just when you think you’ve solved it, the problem appears in a different form. Take this informal opportunity to share with your peers and possibly walk away with solutions.
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Many working in the groundwater industry are also transporters of hazardous materials on a daily or weekly basis and all too many don’t even realize it. This workshop will address who is subject to the regulations regarding transporting
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What’s New in Vehicle Braking and Stability Technology? Thursday, December 6, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 1.5 CEPs Private industry’s quest for greater efficiency and government regulations spark developments for all types of vehicles, especially those involved in commercial and industrial enterprises. This workshop will give a glimpse of what’s on the drawing board for both braking systems and stability control or ready for installation. Presenter—TBA
Working on NGWA Best Suggested Practices (BSPs)— What Volunteers Should Expect Wednesday, December 5, 8:40–9:50 a.m. 1.2 CEPs NGWA has developed several Best Suggested Practices (BSPs) or current practice documents addressing a variety of different industry topics. All of these documents have relied on industry volunteers at some point in the process. Those professionals seeking to become more involved in NGWA activities or who have a general interest are encouraged to attend. Presenter—Kathryn J. Butcher, CMP, National Ground Water Association
Working with Solvents Tuesday, December 4, 10:30–11:30 a.m. 1 CEP Employees are often exposed to a variety of chemical substances in the groundwater industry, including solvents or combinations of chemicals. Health and safety effects can be significant and are regulated by OSHA. This presentation is designed to identify common solvents used in the industry, outline the hazards associated with the solvents, show how to monitor for expo34/ October 2012 Water Well Journal
sures, review the flammability characteristics and control of ignition sources, and demonstrate how to properly store and use solvents. Presenter—Richard Velletri, The Hartford
Geothermal Operations A Comparative Analysis of Mud Cleaning Systems Side by Side on the Same Site
NGWA’s Hydrogeologic Guidelines for Large-Scale Geothermal Heat Pump Installations
Tuesday, December 4, 12:15–1:15 p.m. 1 CEP
Tuesday, December 4, 1:30–2:30 p.m. 1 CEP
This is of special interest to the Geothermal Energy Interest Group. Presenter—Dominique Durbin, Durbin Geothermal Inc.
NGWA has a strong interest in the growing use of geothermal heat pump systems and wanting these systems to work well, while protecting the groundwater resource from contamination. Association volunteers developed simple, yet responsible guidelines for conducting an appropriate hydrogeologic investigation of a site being considered for a large-scale (commercial) geothermal heat pump installation. NGWA considers guidelines to be the “how to” or methods on a broad topic—more detailed than a best suggested practice in terms of needed skills and competencies. The purpose of the guidelines is to provide guidance on how to determine the hydrogeologic properties of a proposed site and how the HVAC system designer can use that hydrogeologic information in the design, and how the design can then be more useful in developing the specifications of the project, ultimately resulting in optimal system performance and groundwater protection. This is of special interest to the Geothermal Energy Interest Group. Presenter—Kevin B. McCray, CAE, National Ground Water Association
Database of State Regulatory Oversight of Geothermal Heat Pump Installations Tuesday, December 4, 10:30–11:30 a.m. 1 CEP Under a subcontract to the Geothermal Energy Organization, NGWA compiled in 2012 a database of state regulations related to geothermal heat pump installations. It features detailed descriptions of regulations applicable to specific GHP disciplines and locations, including: (1) agency name, address, telephone number, and Web site address; (2) contact person(s) name, address, title, telephone number, and e-mail address; (3) licensing and permitting requirements; (4) grouting requirements; and (5) heat transfer fluids. The state regulatory oversight database supports the provision of efficient, cost-effective systems, reduce initial installation costs, enhance consumer knowledge and confidence, and protect groundwater resources. This should result in greater public confidence in geothermal heat pump technology and the professionals providing these systems, increasing commercialization opportunities and creating jobs. This presentation will be of special interest to the Geothermal Energy Interest Group. Presenter—Kevin B. McCray, CAE, National Ground Water Association
Groundwater Supply Air Rotary Drilling Tuesday, December 4, 2:45–3:45 p.m. 1 CEP This workshop will describe the general operation of air rotary drilling and proper selection of equipment needed to safely construct a water supply well waterwelljournal.com
using this method. Proper setup and teardown procedures will also be discussed. Those new to the industry and those in need of a refresher can benefit from this presentation. Presenter—Richard Thron, MGWC, Mantyla Well Co.
An Innovative Air-Rotary Drilling Technology That Lets You Drill Right Through Caving Overburden Tuesday, December 4, 9:15–10:15 a.m. 1 CEP Many bedrock formations have a thick overburden composed of sand, silt, clay, and remnant boulders of the bedrock. Often, this overburden is unstable and caves in before casing can be installed in the borehole. A drill rig that can advance a steel casing with the airrotary drill bit can overcome these caving overburden conditions. The casing keeps the hole open, while the hammer bit drills through the boulders in the overburden. This technology is applicable to drilling water supply wells and to drilling geothermal boreholes in a loop field. Presenter—Todd Giddings, Ph.D., PG, Todd Giddings and Associates Inc.
ANSI/NGWA Well Construction Standard, Part 1 Tuesday, December 4, 10:30–11:30 a.m. 1 CEP The National Ground Water Association has completed its first ANSI/ NGWA Water Well Construction Standard. This performance document will be presented in two sessions. Part 1 focuses on the physical well construction. The standard was completed through the efforts of 11 different task groups and the NGWA Standards Development Oversight Committee. Presenter—Todd Hunter, CWD/PI, Boulder GWS LLC
ANSI/NGWA Well Construction Standard, Part 2 Tuesday, December 4, 12:15–1:15 p.m. 1 CEP
Friday Courses Offer Learning Opportunity There are even more opportunities to grow professionally while you are in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the National Ground Water Association will host four full-day events that are being held independently of the Expo. All of the events will take place at the Las Vegas Hotel, the Expo headquarter hotel, and run from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. More information is available and registration can be done online at www.NGWA.org. Be sure to register on or before November 9 to save money!
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In addition to the nuts and bolts, health and safety considerations will be addressed, as well as building rapport with other groundwater professionals at the drill site and on the project. $420 for NGWA members on or before November 9, $520 after $520 for nonmembers on or before November 9, $620 after Presenters—Marvin F. Glotfelty, RG, and Art Becker, MGWC, CPG
Explaining Complex Hydrogeological Issues 0.65 CEU Learn to identify and define critical hydrogeological issues in terms that are understandable to policy- and decision-makers on two fronts. The first relates to facing the containment and treatment of a growing list of new chemical compounds. The second is the growing scarcity and increasing demands for water resources, particularly groundwater. How to best The National Ground Water Association has completed its first ANSI/ NGWA Water Well Construction Standard. This performance document will be presented in two sessions. Part 2 will address well performance. The standard
$520 for nonmembers on or before November 9, $620 after Presenter—Tyler E. Gass, PG, PHg
Geohazards and the Role of Groundwater and Surface Water 0.7 CEU This course presents a review of surface water and groundwater movement, its impact on landslides of various kinds, and its reaction in soils under conditions of seismic shaking. Case studies will be presented. $420 for NGWA members on or before November 9, $520 after $520 for nonmembers on or before November 9, $620 after Presenters—John Foster, Ph.D., PG, CEG, and W. Richard Laton, Ph.D., PG, CPG
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was completed through the efforts of 11 different task groups and the NGWA Standards Development Oversight Committee. Presenter—Roger E. Renner, MGWC, E.H. Renner & Sons Inc.
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ATP Analysis and Developing a Comprehensive Approach to Assessing Bacterial Presence in Water
Biofilm 101
Tuesday, December 4, 10:30–11:30 a.m. 1 CEP
Wednesday, December 5, 12:30–1:30 p.m. 1 CEP
Bacterial presence in groundwater is widespread and has the potential to be extremely problematic within our water systems. Foul odors, production losses, corrosion, and overall decline in water quality are all conditions that can be associated with bacterial populations in a drinking water system. Assessment and monitoring of the general microbial quality can play a vital role in both diagnosing problems, as well as determining the most effective treatments. Using ATP (adenosine triphosphate) in association with conventional bacterial assessment methods offers a more comprehensive evaluation of water systems and an innovative approach to groundwater monitoring. Presenter—Eric Duderstadt, Water Systems Engineering Inc.
Biofilm development in water systems can create problems ranging from corrosion and losses in production, to degraded water quality and increased likelihood for harmful organisms to exist. Recent advances in technology allow a closer look and better understanding of the way biofilms form, the way they behave, and how best to control them. This session highlights some of the tools available for identifying and monitoring biofilms and discusses how effective evaluation can guide cleaning and disinfection efforts. Presenter—Roger Miller, Water Systems Engineering Inc.
Aquatic Toxicity Testing of Various Freshwater Drilling Additives Tuesday, December 4, 4–5 p.m. 1 CEP The leading suppliers of drilling fluid solutions in the industrial drilling markets have begun to focus on the environmental impact of their products throughout their life cycle. Fluid additives for the non-oilfield drilling markets commonly consist of the industrial mineral bentonite, natural cellulosic material, and partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamides. The fluid systems used in industrial drilling and grouting applications routinely achieve certification to ANSI Standard 60. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers the opportunity to assess the toxicity of products potentially introduced to the various aquatic habitats by performing toxicity testing on freshwater species. Bentonite-based
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Civil and Military Drilling and Well Installation Thursday, December 6, 8–12 p.m. 4 CEPs The session will broadly cover drilling activities on military installations and federal projects. Individual talks will be case study-oriented and will address drilling in dams and embankments using various methods, geothermal test wells, and roto-sonic drilling. Presenter—Ethan Weikel, PG, USACE Baltimore District
Effectively Troubleshooting Water Systems Tuesday, December 4, 9:15–10:15 a.m. 1 CEP Being able to restore a consumer’s water supply quickly often comes down to the water system professional’s troubleshooting and diagnostic skills. This workshop will provide you with valuable tips to improve your troubleshooting expertise and improving customer service and satisfaction. Presenters—Gerald Abbott and Chris Preston, Xylem Inc.
Evaluating the Value of Water in the Context of Regional Water Management Planning Thursday, December 6, 1:30–2:30 p.m. 1 CEP California’s Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) program is a collaborative effort to manage all aspects of water resources across a designated region. Designed to promote regional water management, the IRWM program has also become one of the primary means by which the state is distributing grant funding for water-related projects. Key to obtaining this funding is an economic analysis of the water supply, water quality, flood damage reduction, and other similar benefits of the project. To this end, California engineers intimate with the IRWM program have gained significant expertise in estimating the value of water. Presenter—Leslie Dumas, RMC Water and Environment
Glass Bead Filter Packs for Better Performance and Life Cycle Costs Tuesday, December 4, 9:15–10:15 a.m. 1 CEP The poor quality of natural sand and gravel as filter material in water wells lead to insufficient hydraulics, reduced life cycles, and increasing operation and maintenance costs. High quality glass beads as a substitute turned out to be a significant step ahead. Comparative laboratory tests proved advantages in physical, hydraulic, and chemical properties. Forty percent less adsorption for iron and manganese oxides were confirmed in laboratory tests too. Presenter—Reinhard A. Klaus, Sigmund Lindner GmbH
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EXPO OPPORTUNITIES/from page 36 High Capacity Pumping Tuesday, December 4, 10:30–11:30 a.m. 1 CEP Projects requiring and facilities using high capacity pumps mandate informed insight into their special needs. This session will address the specific instances where special insight is required for initial selection, installation, and maintenance—and will be of interest to those in the High Capacity Pumps and Wells Interest Group. Presenter—Tanner Tryon, Hose Solutions
Hydrogeology 101 Thursday, December 6, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 1.5 CEPs You will obtain a better understanding of the implementation and result of proper well design and construction during this workshop, which provides an introduction or refresher on hydrogeology and the hydrologic cycle. The session will also cover various types of aquifers and groundwater quality. Presenter—W. Richard Laton, Ph.D., California State University-Fullerton
Improving Water Well Management: Pulling It All Together Tuesday, December 4, 9:15–10:15 a.m. 1 CEP Regardless of region, water supply and water quality are affected by many common site characteristics and land use patterns. Most fouling within well systems occurs as a result of biological and mineral accumulations, usually involves some level of physical blockage, and is frequently a result of site specific and regional characteristics. Common well problems exist due to the character of the source water, well design, and usage patterns. Water monitoring and site assessment can be valuable tools to identify changes. Knowledge of some interrelationships between land use, its effect on groundwater and surface water interaction, and its impacts on aquifer recharge may assist water managers in
Check Out Expo Web Site for Updates to Programs The Web site of the National Ground Water Association has a page exclusively for information about the 2012 Groundwater Expo. Go to www.groundwaterexpo.com to find out about updates or the latest happenings of the industry’s largest event. anticipating stressors and demands on their water systems. Presenter—Kathleen M. Wiseman, Water Systems Engineering Inc.
Inflatable Packers: Deployment and Safety Tuesday, December 4, 12:15–1:15 p.m. 1 CEP Using inflatable packers requires the groundwater professional to be able to properly select and install the correct packer. This session will outline items to be considered in the safe deployment of packers for various installations. This interactive presentation allows time for questions and answers. Presenter—David Baca, Aardvark Packers LLC
Innovative Approaches to Injection Well Design, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance— Sharing Over 40 Years of Practical Experience Thursday, December 6, 2:30–3:30 p.m. 1 CEP The Orange County Water District in California has been operating since 1975 a seawater intrusion barrier comprised of 102 injection wells through which 30 million gallons per day of recycled wastewater is transferred into a coastal aquifer system. Through the decades many construction and operational challenges have been met, leading to innovative injection well construction designs, operational theories, and redevelopment techniques. This discussion will explore these challenges and the unique approaches employed to main-
tain a highly effective injection wellfield. Presenters—John D. Bonsangue, PG, and Justin McKeever, Orange County Water District
Integrated Surface WaterGroundwater Modeling of a Fractured Granite Catchment in Spain Thursday, December 6, 11–11:30 a.m. 0.5 CEP Groundwater modeling today is coupled with surface water modeling to integrate most of the flow processes to describe the water balance more effectively in water-limited environments like Spain. To investigate the impact of climate change on water resources, especially on groundwater, it is necessary to have a well-calibrated groundwater model with a long-time measured daily data. U.S. Geological Survey’s groundwater and surface water flow (GSFLOW) model gives an excellent tool to couple with ground and surface water models of USGS’s PRMS and MODFLOW-2005 or later versions that support UZF and SFR packages for unsaturated zone flow and streamflow routing in a catchment. This session will be of special interest to the Groundwater Modeling Interest Group. Presenters—SM Tanvir Hassan, Ph.D., and Bob Su, University of Twente; Maciek W. Lubczynski, ITC
Introduction to the Use and Installation of In Situ Piezometers for Groundwater Monitoring Thursday, December 6, 10–10:30 a.m. 0.5 CEP Groundwater pressure is traditionally measured using cased wells. An alternative approach to groundwater level monitoring is to use in situ pressure transducers or piezometers to measure changes in groundwater pressure. Special attention will be devoted to the vibrating wire piezometer, which is the most commonly-used type. Vibrating wire piezometers are versatile and in most applications less expensive than wells for monitoring groundwater pres-
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EXPO OPPORTUNITIES/from page 38 sure. Grout-in-place transducers are shown to be more responsive to rapid changes in groundwater pressure than wells, especially in low-permeability material. You will learn how to install, calibrate, operate, and monitor vibrating wire piezometers in addition to initial costs and maintenance. Presenter—Roy E. Jensen, Hart Crowser Inc.
Mechanically Joined PVC Well Products—A 15-Year Retrospective and a Look Towards the Future Tuesday, December 4, 1:30–2:30 p.m. 1 CEP The engineering development and introduction of mechanically restrained Integral Bell PVC Well Casing in 1997 fundamentally changed the well construction industry. In this 15-year retrospective, we’ll look at how contractors and engineers have benefitted from these systems, the evolution of highstrength joint designs, and the development of new sizes to meet market needs. Presentation will also describe the rigorous procedures used to qualify products for their intended use and will detail the proven material and labor efficiencies that can be realized with non solventcement joining methods. The ways in which mechanical joints are referenced in various ASTM and NGWA codes will also be covered. Presenter—Steven B. Gross, MBA, PE, CertainTeed
Modelo Económico para Diseño de Pozos (presented in Spanish) Thursday, December 6, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 1.5 CEPs Esta presentación discute el desarrollo de un modelo económico que puede ser usado para evaluar los principales factores que contribuyen a tener un pozo de producción de agua eficiente, libre de arena y de larga duración. Los factores principales que el modelo evalúa son el tipo de acero del revestimiento y el tipo de rejilla usado en los pozos. Los resultados del modelo pueden asistir con el diseño de pozos 40/ October 2012 Water Well Journal
nuevos así como parámetro de comparación de los pozos a medida estos maduran. La presentación también discute la aplicación y relevancia de la Teoría Económica en la industria de pozos de agua y como se relaciona a las condiciones reales de operación. Presenter—Mauricio Javier Jaime Salazar, Roscoe Moss Co.
Mud Rotary Drilling Tuesday, December 4, 1:30–2:30 p.m. 1 CEP Like other drilling methods, mud rotary well construction is better suited to some geologic formations and projects than others. This workshop will address the advantages and disadvantages of the method, including proper selection of support equipment. Proper setup and teardown procedures will also be covered. Those new to the industry and those in need of a refresher can benefit from this presentation. Presenter—Roger E. Renner, MGWC, E.H. Renner & Sons Inc.
My Most Difficult (Memorable) Pump Job Discussion Session Tuesday, December 4, 1:30–2:30 p.m. 1 CEP How well do you remember that water systems job or project where you lost your shirt or were truly humbled by the challenge? What did you learn? At what point did you realize you were in over your head? How did you change your approach to similar jobs in the future?
PC-Based Well and Pump Management Applications Thursday, December 6, 12:30–1:30 p.m. 1 CEP California’s largest water company, California Water Service Co., uses electronic custom well and pump management assessment applications to enhance their asset management practices. These software applications were designed to assist Cal Water in organiz-
ing and managing critical well performance data and information as part of their well rehabilitation and replacement decision-making programs. The well assessment systems meet these objectives and assist Cal Water in managing maintenance and performance data for selected wells as independent assets and/or as part of larger wellfields. This presentation will be of special interest to the Economics of Groundwater Interest Group. Presenters—Yemia T. Hashimoto, AMEC Geomatrix Inc.; Robert Royall, Scott Warner, CHG, CEG, William Greg Hamer, CHG, CEG, and N. Thomas Sheahan, J.D., CEG, CHG, RGP, AMEC; Stephen Harrison, PE, and Thuy Luong, California Water Service Co.
Proper Decontamination of Drilling Equipment Tuesday, December 4, 8–9 a.m. 1 CEP Worker health and safety is the main reason for conducting proper decontamination of all drilling equipment. Working with dirty equipment that is not properly maintained is dangerous, unreasonably tiring on the workers, and inefficient. Proper decontamination helps minimize worker exposure to potentially harmful chemicals and contaminants and avoid cross contamination between sampling events/intervals for conventional, geotechnical, and environmental drilling. Presenter—Thomas D. Dalzell, CWD, AMS Inc.
Water Systems Fundamentals, Sizing, and Selection Tuesday, December 4, 12:15–1:15 p.m. 1 CEP This is a condensed version of the well-known Goulds Water Technology School held for dealers and their employees. It covers water systems pump fundamentals, and the sizing and scaling of Goulds Water Technology residential water products. It is designed as basic training for newcomers to the water systems business, as well as a refresher course for the experienced professional. Presenter—Chris Preston, Xylem Inc.
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Tuesday, December 4, 4–5 p.m. 1 CEP
Tuesday, December 4, 2:45–3:45 p.m. 1 CEP
How knowledgeable are you about reverse circulation drilling? Do you know when the method is best used? This workshop will address proper well construction using reverse circulation drilling, support equipment, and proper setup and teardown procedures. Those new to the industry and those in need of a refresher course can benefit from this presentation. Presenter—Thomas Downey, CWD/PI, Downey Drilling Inc.
Sharing and Selling Groundwater Science—Truth or Dare
This session will explain how NGWA’s digital tool can help water well pump installers ensure they are using the correct pump when they are installing a water well pumping system. The Pump Sizer, designed as an easy-touse Excel® workbook, helps installers determine the size of the various components of a typical water well pump system. Updated in 2012, it calculates information and populates fields as data is added in by the contractor. Come and find out how the Pump Sizer can impact your business. Presenter—John Pitz, CPI, NL Pitz Inc.
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VFDs in Today’s Commercial and Agricultural Water Systems
Science in itself can be perceived as pure, absolute, and the realm solely of and for scientists. Another perception is that good science is pure in nature and somehow above being sold as a commodity or service. Panelists will share perspectives on how all industry segments benefit from science and research, how technology transfer can really take place, and why consulting and engineering firms must consider new business models. Presenters—Tyler Gass, GeoTrans, and Roger Miller, Water Systems Engineering Inc.
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Using Sand Tank Models to Teach About Groundwater Wednesday, December 5, 8:40–9:50 a.m. 1.2 CEPs You’ve been drafted or have volunteered to make a presentation about groundwater. You are struggling with how to make an effective presentation. Whether you are participating in a career day or sharing with a service group, sand tank models illustrating groundwater movement can be effective tools. They can literally set the stage for your presentation or become the focal point. Learn how you can use these tools in groundwater presentations. Presenter—W. Richard Laton, Ph.D., California State University–Fullerton Twitter @WaterWellJournl
More and more variable frequency drives are being used each year in commercial and agricultural water systems. This session will provide an overview of VFDs in today’s water systems industry, including the commercial and technical advantages of using a VFD. From there, it will cover installation guidelines common to all manufacturers such as sizing, general programming, sensors, and filtering. Included will be ways to avoid some common misapplications of VFDs to water systems. The session will conclude with three specific real-life case histories. Presenter—Bob McClain, Franklin Electric
Water Well Rehabilitation and Maintenance—Green Approach to Asset Management and Iron Bacteria Control Tuesday, December 4, 9:15–10:15 a.m. 1 CEP Lost capacity, loss of well efficiency, and associated water quality problems (including total coliform problems) will be described and methods of rehabilitation will be shared. Novel ideas and understanding well problems and solutions will be presented based on many years of experience. Loss of well efficiency
can lead to higher cost of pumping water. With increasing energy costs, there is increasing pressure to look at ways to reduce cost. New effective and economical methods of well maintenance will be presented with case studies of cost savings. Presenter—Neil Mansuy, Subsurface Technologies Inc.
Water Well Rehabilitation and Maintenance, Is It Worth the Effort? Tuesday, December 4, 12:15–1:15 p.m. 1 CEP This workshop will focus on well rehabilitation, its economic benefits, how to properly diagnose the problem, and selecting the right chemical and mechanical methods. You will learn about the importance of preventive maintenance and why the industry should be promoting it. General misinformation about chlorinating water wells will also be covered. Presenter—Kevin McGinnis, Cotey Chemical Corp.
Groundwater Quality Collecting a Representative Groundwater Sample Using Low Flow Sampling Procedures Best Practices Tuesday, December 4, 10:30–11:30 a.m. 1 CEP
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Environmental Chemistry Made Easy for Site Investigation and Remediation Thursday, December 6, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. 2 CEPs This will challenge conventional understandings of what water and contaminants are by providing simple tools to predict their behavior in soil and groundwater regimes. It will introduce attendees to a new easy-to-use set of principles regarding soil and groundwater contamination not taught in college or universities. Attendees will learn that water is not H2O, what really affects contaminant solubility, and the important role of contaminant sorption in soil and groundwater characterization and remediation. Attendees will learn new principles to predict the behavior of most contaminants in soil and groundwater, from their water solubility and sorption potential, to improving their physical, chemical, and biological availability for remediation. Presenter—George A. Ivey, Ivey International Inc.
Field Techniques to Understanding Your Well Problems Tuesday, December 4, 4–5 p.m. 1 CEP Opportunities can abound when you know how to recognize problems in the field that can make you more money on one site. How many times have you shock chlorinated odors in a well to find it did not work? How many times 42/ October 2012 Water Well Journal
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have you treated wells for iron bacteria and the problem returned? Use field techniques to understand your problems with odors, corrosion, iron bacteria, plugging in buried piping, coliform and E. coli, working with your water laboratory, chlorination, and why using more chlorine is actually less effective. You will learn hands-on techniques to make you more professional and also more profitable. Presenter—David T. Hanson, Design Water Technologies
Hydraulic Fracturing: A Litigator’s Perspective and What Your Business Needs to Know About Potential Liability Tuesday, December 4, 4–5 p.m. 1 CEP This presentation addresses the potential impact of hydraulic fracturing on potable water supplies from the unique perspective of a litigator defending energy companies against allegations of personal injury, property damage, and medical monitoring. Lawsuits alleging exposure to hydraulic fracturing fluids, chemicals used in the hydraulic fracturing process, and naturally occurring compounds (including manganese, iron, and radon) are becoming more common, capturing the attention of plaintiffs’ firms big and small. The presentation will further address preventive measures that can be taken to avoid groundwater contamination and potential civil (and regulatory) liability. Best practices for water use will also be addressed from a litigator’s standpoint. Presenter—Nathan B. Atkinson, Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC
Hydraulic Fracturing— Regulatory Officials’ Panel Wednesday, December 5, 8:40–9:50 a.m. 1.2 CEPs Most states with shale plays are either implementing new environmental regulations or revising existing ones.
Governments at all levels are wrestling with how best to balance environmental responsibility with energy production and job creation. Panelists will address current challenges and actions in their respective states. Presenter—Gil Bujano, Railroad Commission of Texas
Real-Time Monitoring System for Evaluating Long-Term Variability in Methane in Domestic Water Wells in Pennsylvania Thursday, December 6, 10:30–11 a.m. 0.5 CEP Naturally occurring methane is present in many domestic water wells in northeast Pennsylvania. A significant amount of data is currently being collected from baseline sampling conducted prior to any drilling activity. However, gaps remain in understanding the natural temporal variation in methane concentrations in these wells. This is of significant importance in assessing claims of gas migration when there is nearby anthropogenic activity. This presentation will discuss a research project implemented to gain an understanding of the long-term variability of methane in domestic water wells. Realtime remote monitoring and data trend analyses are being used to understand natural dissolved methane fluctuations in groundwater and correlations between methane headspace concentration in the well annulus and other physical and chemical parameters that could correlate to changes in headspace concentration. Barometric pressure, water use, water quality, well recharge, water-level fluctuations, and pump cycling are examples of the variables monitored. Initial results will be presented. Presenters—Charles B. Whisman, PE, Denise N. Good, PE, and Richard Wardrop, PG, Groundwater & Environmental Services Inc.; Debby McElreath and Charles Olmsted, PG, CPG, Chesapeake Energy Corp.
Selecting a Dissolved Oxygen Sensor and How to Collect the Best Data Tuesday, December 4, 2:45–3:45 p.m. 1 CEP
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The Growth of an Industry Incoming NGWA President Dan Meyer says the Association helped expand the environmental drilling industry. By Jennifer Strawn n many ways Dan Meyer, MGWC, CVCLD, saw the birth of the environmental drilling industry in California. Meyer, who will become the National Ground Water Association’s president at the 2012 Groundwater Expo, December 4-7 in Las Vegas, Nevada, got his start in the industry in the 1970s and purchased his first geotechnical drilling rig in 1979. He expanded into environmental drilling soon after. “We were one of the first if not leading environmental drilling companies in California at the time,” says Meyer, who works for and is now semi-retired with Gregg Drilling and Testing Inc. in Signal Hill, California.
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Back then, the industry was still learning the right and wrong way to get the job done, he says. He remembers working for a large oil refinery in the early 1980s with service stations throughout California. “Our method of determining whether or not there was a gas leak and whether it was new gas or old gas was to take a handful of dirt off the auger, walk over to a far corner of the gas station, and put a match to it to see if it would light.” If the match lit the handful of dirt, it was new gas. If it didn’t, it was old gas. “This was before the regulations on underground storage tanks,” he says. “It sounds funny now, but it was serious business at the time.”
NGWA’s Outdoor Action Conferences Meyer regularly attended NGWA’s Groundwater Expos since he started in the 1970s, but it was NGWA’s Outdoor Action Conferences in the 1980s that convinced him then to become more involved with the Association. The hands-on conferences helped Meyer expand his knowledge and learn new environmental drilling techniques. Attendees had the opportunity to use the equipment and see everything in action.
(Above left) Dan Meyer, MGWC, CVCLD, shares information about a donation his company made at the 2011 NGWREF Fundraising Auction with auctioneer Charlie Waller, CPI, at the Groundwater Expo. (Above right) Meyer is seen addressing attendees at the NGWA Delegates Meeting at the Expo.
“You spent 50 weeks a year doing something and then you spent a week or two at these things learning how to improve things, how to do them differently, or learn how to use different tools,” Meyer says. “NGWA really recognized the value of the environmental business and saw it as a separate opportunity. They are committed to advancing knowledge in the environmental industry.”
Transition from the financial industry Meyer didn’t start his career in geotechnical and environmental drilling. He joined the industry later in his career after spending several years in the financial industry. He graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and became a certified public accountant. He later earned a master’s degree in business administration. waterwelljournal.com
He soon realized, though, he didn’t want to work as a CPA. “Frankly, I got bored with telling people what they did wrong with their money and how they should deduct something different to improve their financial situation,” he admits. So, he transitioned into working with businesses rather than individuals as a controller. He worked for various companies for several years doing taxrelated work until 1978 when he had the opportunity to buy into a testing and inspection firm. That’s where he got his first experience with geotechnical drilling. “I’m mechanical in nature,” he says. “I grew up on a farm in northeast Iowa and was exposed to the construction industry early in life. I found that I understood the equipment.” Although his role at the testing and inspection firm was mostly financial, he took an interest in the field work and began focusing more on drilling operations. By the 1980s, he fully transitioned into geotechnical work. “I became an equipment person mostly,” he explains. “I knew how to put the equipment to use and understood what we needed to accomplish.
Environmental drilling industry takes shape When Meyer first opened up shop in 1979, he owned one of the first hollowstem augers in Southern California. “Now there’s tons of them—probably at least several hundred in California alone, but back then I probably owned the third hollow-stem auger,” he says. “They almost didn’t exist, and they weren’t often used for doing geotechnical work. We really moved the use of hollow-stem augers forward in Southern California without a doubt.” Before hollow-stem augers, most geotechnical work was done with a bucket rig that drilled a 24-inch-diameter hole and samples were taken off the kelly bar of the bucket rig, which often weighed a few thousand pounds and had a 50-foot stroke. “Samples taken with that type of tooling created a relatively large hole with a lot of soil,” he says. Hollow-stem augers are more efficient and can accept the size of the sampler, which could be anywhere from 2 Twitter @WaterWellJournl
inches in diameter to 3¼ inches in diameter. The outside diameter of the auger was about 8 inches, creating a much smaller hole. The hollow-stem auger became the basis for environmental work, he says. He used the same equipment with almost the same tooling, but slightly different emphasis on how he accomplished the job. “There needed to be a great emphasis on keeping things clean. You needed to do things like steam clean your tools and put plastic down on the ground to prevent dirt from contaminating the samples,” he says.
NGWA’s certification program Early in his career, Meyer realized the importance of certification and became certified through NGWA long before California required licenses for geotechnical drillers. In fact, when California began requiring C57 licenses for geotechnical drillers, Meyer says he noticed many of the questions on the exam were similar to the questions asked on NGWA’s certification exams. “I remember being surprised and amused,” Meyer says. “It shows me that the certification program was in the forefront, and other people used it to accomplish the same thing.” He also credits NGWA for his ability to pass the licensing exam. “Most of the California licensing questions were related to cable tool operations,” he says. “The closest I had come to a cable tool rig was looking at one. Everything I knew about cable tool drilling came from the NWGA certification process and textbooks.” Now, Meyer is a certified Master Ground Water Contractor with NGWA and volunteers to write questions for its voluntary certification program. “When I got to this level, I decided I wanted to help others get to the same level,” he says.
A new chapter In 1990, Meyer sold his company to Layne Christensen and took what he calls his “first retirement.” Because of a non-compete clause, he remained connected to the environmental drilling industry but not active in it. After the non-compete clause was
up, he did some environmental remediation projects, including a site for Gregg Drilling and Testing in Signal Hill. Later, in 2000, he joined the company full time. In addition to his work at Gregg Drilling and Testing, Meyer is partowner of a crop farm in northeast Iowa near where he grew up. “We grow corn and soybeans, but this year it’s not much of either,” he laughs. “There hasn’t been enough rain.” When he’s not working, he likes to spend time with his family at his vacation home in the Southern California mountains. It was always a goal to own a home in the mountains, he says. “We like it because it’s four seasons like Iowa where my wife (Jeannie) and I are from,” he says. “In the winter we have access to snow and skiing. We can go up there and be cold for a while before coming back to warm Southern California.”
Next year’s goals Meyer plans to build on the efforts of Past President Art Becker, CPG, MGWC, and President John Pitz, CPI. “The three of us have been pretty close these past few years and our main goal is to understand how things are done and review how we can improve,” he says. “Next year will be a continuation of that. We have some really smart people running a wonderful organization and it’s a privilege to be able to work closely with them.” To which he adds, “I owe a huge thank you to the very capable employees that helped along the way and my wife who worked at the office and kept us as family focused." The groundwater industry is struggling in the down economy, Meyer says. It doesn’t matter if you’re a manufacturer, a supplier, a contractor, a scientist, or an engineer. Everybody is facing downturns in their business volume. NGWA is no different, he says. “We need to be cognizant of how we can improve so we can remain a profitable organization,” Meyer says. It’s a challenge to keep NGWA a successful organization despite business downturns in the industry, he says, but it’s a challenge Meyer is ready to meet head on. WWJ Water Well Journal October 2012 47/
By Jack Glass, CIH, CSP, QEP, CHMM
What a Safety Supervisor Needs to Know—Part 2 Safety for the staff won’t just happen. It is something supervisors need to actively pursue. he responsibility of a supervisor to create a safe work environment, demonstrate the importance of safety, and create an environment conducive to safe choices was examined in the September issue of Water Well Journal. This column will explore some specific actions and tools the supervisor can use on a daily basis to create a safe environment.
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Educating Your Team A company can have the best safety program money can buy, but if this information is not effectively conveyed to every single employee, it is nothing more than an expensive paperweight. A good supervisor will assess the knowledge of their team and make sure the information in the safety policies is delivered to each worker. Safety classes have the reputation of being long, dry, and marginally effective. Most often this is because the courses are presented by an unmotivated, but well-intentioned, safety person. Often their responsibility is simply to ensure compliance by presenting the class and getting a roster signed. A supervisor, though, has a vested interest in not only ensuring compliance Jack Glass is the principal consultant for J Tyler Scientific Co. and has more than 20 years of experience as an environmental health consultant. He has consulted on toxic exposures, risk management, and indoor air quality. In addition, he has provided litigation support in several areas including mold, asbestos, indoor air quality, and confined space entry.
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Not all safety topics need to be presented in a formal training environment. In fact, most training issues can be best presented in short toolbox talks. but in ensuring the material is understood and ensuring their team is motivated to embrace all the information. Let’s face it, water well contractors are hard-working people. They went into this field because they like to work, be outside, get dirty, and feel a sense of accomplishment for a job well done. It’s a rare individual who enjoys doing this and also enjoys sitting still at a table listening to a presenter for an entire day. So it only makes sense to design safety courses to match the characteristics of the team. Instead of planning an eight-hour training event, information should be broken into small pieces and presented on a regular basis. If a lot of training needs to be provided in a single day, plenty of hands-on activities should be scheduled to break up the monotony of listening to a lecture. Not all safety topics need to be presented in a formal training environment. In fact, most training issues can be best presented in short toolbox talks. These talks should be short and interactive. Ideally, they should cover specific topics that apply directly to the job tasks planned for that day or address some observed deficiency from a recent inspection.
There are many resources that provide prepared outlines for toolbox talks on virtually every subject (see sidebar). In addition, there are many prepackaged programs that can be purchased from safety training companies. The National Ground Water Association publishes Safety Meetings for the Groundwater Industry, a set of 52 sheets on groundwater industry topics. Each sheet has talking points and places for attendees at the meetings to sign.
Anticipating Safety We all desire a safe workplace and we truly expect every one of our employees to go home each night in the same condition they arrived. But a responsible supervisor does not have the convenience of simply expecting this to occur. A supervisor has to aggressively chase this goal.
Understanding the Worker Since every employee is different, each employee should also be handled differently. The supervisor must take the time to know their team members. An employee who is driven to be the fastest worker may need to be encouraged to slow down to incorporate safety. A worker who has little or no formal education may need to be taken aside and taught one-on-one. A worker who has difficulty understanding your language may need an interpreter to help in relaying the message. It’s a supervisor’s responsibility to know the tendencies and needs of their
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Understanding the Task It is impossible to create the safest methods for a task if you are not intimately familiar with the task to be done. A good supervisor doesn’t simply go through the day doing what they always do because they always do it that way. The supervisor continuously evaluates the tasks, breaks them down into the smallest possible steps, and chooses alternatives that can get the job done and done safely. It is easy to fall into the habit of doing the same thing time and again without actually looking at what you’re doing. It’s a good idea for a safety supervisor to walk through the job, consider each step, and question if it is really the best way to do the job.
Know Your Environment A drilling operator’s job site changes every day. What was normal on one site may not be normal on the next. Sizing up each work site is a vital step in preparing for each shift. Keep in mind even in the same workplace conditions can change from one day to the next or even from one hour to the next. Consider traffic changes, what the weather’s like, other contractors working there, or a change in lighting.
Three good resources for toolbox talks include: safetytoolboxtopics.com/ Toolbox-Talks safety.cat.com/TBTs www.toolboxtopics.com NGWA’s Safety Meetings for the Groundwater Industry is available in the online bookstore at www.NGWA.org/Bookstore.
Creating Safety Once you have the knowledge to create a safe workplace, and have educated your team, you have to make sure this information is put into practice.
Observing Safety The supervisor must continuously monitor the performance of the team and take note of not only safety infractions but safety compliance. Safe actions can be reinforced by making comments on the proper use of personal protective equipment, safe practices, and good techniques. It should be common practice to vocally reinforce these activities. “Good job wearing those glasses.” “Nice catch on that broken tool.” Saying so indicates the supervisor actually cares that a worker is doing the right thing.
Enforcing Safety Unfortunately, there will be times
when workers do not follow direction and example. When an employee is found not wearing the right safety gear, or taking shortcuts, it is vital they be corrected immediately and consistently. An established and well-known policy of progressive discipline is important. Initially, a verbal reminder may be appropriate, but continued non-compliance must be subject to an established disciplinary action. These actions should include a written warning that specifies the infraction and the consequences of future infractions. Additional training should also be incorporated, with the assumption the supervisor perhaps did not effectively relay the importance or skills to employees in a way they could understand.
Evaluate Safety The supervisor might consider inviting other supervisors, corporate managers, professional safety consultants, or government consultation services to visit job sites. A fresh set of eyes can really assist in improving and revitalizing the safety program. Many state health and labor departments offer this service for free. In addition to gaining valuable insights, often these programs offer exemption from compliance inspections in consideration of the company’s efforts to create a safer workplace. However, keep in mind that any imminent hazards will require immediate correction. Professional consultants bring in a wide range of experience that can only be found from a safety professional who has visited countless sites and many industries. Safety supervisors take on an enormous responsibility for their team, but it can have even larger rewards. WWJ
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Groundwater Treatment Part 6(c). Incrustation and Scaling
he treatment of groundwater supplies can be a difficult, demanding, and yes, even a tricky proposition to perform. We have spent several months analyzing many of the various water conditions common to groundwater systems, including the past couple months on corrosion. As a conclusion to the interrelated chemistry associated with corrosion, we now focus on the problem and treatment of incrustation in groundwater supplies with a two-part series. This first part deals with the basics of incrustation and scaling and the water chemistry associated with it. Next month’s column will introduce the added concept of biofouling and a few preventive and corrective methods to protect a well from plugging. Before starting, however, allow me to make a small disclaimer. Although many water quality issues are relatively easy to diagnose and treat, the problems associated with incrustation are not often included within this category. The many different kinds of plugging of well screen or perforation openings potentially caused from incrustation or biofilm plugging has often led to a severe difference of opinion with coworkers on how to remedy the situation. Therefore, I wish to state up front that I do not pretend to know how to cure each type of well plugging condition. The solutions my coworkers and I
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Address a simple but often overlooked question: Is the well actually plugged? were able to develop were based on the best technology, experience, and knowledge of water conditions we had at the time. Certainly, I yield to those of you with more experience and success than I have had.
Does the Well Really Need Rehabilitation? The various elements, chemicals, and substances that can leach into groundwater from an artificial or manmade source, or possibly be present within the water naturally, are often elusive and hard to identify—much less remove. Although many of the chemicals found in the volatile or synthetic organic groups certainly fit into this definition, to a lesser degree, I believe that water quality parameters which lead to incrustation (encrustation or scaling, take your pick) problems can also apply. Without question, corrosive tendencies in groundwater can also lead to serious problems, both in and outside of a well. However, this condition generally provides some type of warning or indication that the problem is present, often from the tell-tale blue or green staining that occurs on porcelain fixtures. On the other hand, incrustation issues are frequently more insidious and methodical in how they impact a water
supply—particularly a well. And given most of you are more interested in the fallout from plugging of the screened or perforated openings in a well resulting from scaling or incrustation, we will concentrate our discussion on that specific topic. The mechanism and occurrence of an actual water well plugging problem is generally due to a complex set of criteria that is site specific to the type and thickness of the aquifer, well type, methods and materials used by the original well construction contractor, well usage patterns, water quality and chemistry, and screening/inlet arrangements (for the well and well pump). Each of these parameters must be given the proper consideration during determination of a well rehabilitation procedure. However, the aquifer itself, well type, the original well construction contractor’s methods and materials, and screening/inlet arrangement are usually already established and set for many years before the time arrives to consider any actual well rehabilitation. Typically, the only elements that we have the ability to modify or deal with (unless a complete reconstruction or modification of the well is contemplated) are the well usage patterns and water chemistry. But before undertaking any well rehabilitation, you should address a simple but often overlooked question: Is the well actually plugged, or is the decline simply due to a normal reduction in aquifer capacity or a problem with the original construction? Thousands of dollars are often spent to rehabilitate a well, only to discover
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ENGINEERING/from page 52 the original problem was that the aquifer itself was declining (usually due to aquifer overpumping) or that the original well screen and/or filter pack were drastically misapplied. The test to verify either of these situations is a relatively simple procedure and can be performed with the well in question by a carefully conducted step drawdown and constant rate test followed by a carefully timed recovery observation. Obviously, a well that is plugged or exhibits excessive head losses through the well screen or filter pack will usually exhibit a drawdown rate much faster than it would have during the well’s original pumping test, and the drawdown will usually increase rapidly as the yield increases. That is, the specific capacity will decline substantially with an increase in well production due to increasing head losses associated with increasing flow rates against the currently available entrance area. Recovery will also generally be very rapid, sometimes exhibiting greater than
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a 90% recovery up to a full static condition in less than three to five minutes. It is also wise to review any and all available historical pumping and water level data associated with the well and local aquifer to help determine any trends or long-term problems. These are the first actual tests you should perform before undertaking any well rehabilitation, where a wrong decision could jeopardize your customer’s money and your reputation. Assuming the well—as a hydraulic structure that is indeed plugged—is the problem, well rehabilitation should then proceed by factoring the well usage patterns with the problem.
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be controlled at lower flow rates or removed effectively? How much restoration of well yield or reduction in drawdown is needed for a satisfactory outcome? Was the well ever capable of producing the desired flow rate?
These questions are just a few of the type needed to evaluate the amount of effort (and money) the customer should invest into an older well before serious consideration of any replacement is proposed. Again, assuming the answers to these questions are favorable and the well justifies rehabilitation, the next, and most important, issues are the chemistry of the well water, the electrochemistry (redox potential) of the water and well structure, and the physical elements of the well itself. In other words, rehabilitation of the well will do you no good if the screen is excessively corroded or deteriorated, resulting in a possible loss of screen/casing strength or excessively open slots that can result in sand pumping or a well collapse in extreme cases.
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Often, a video inspection of the well will be enough to determine the answers to many of these issues. However, each well must be examined on a case-bycase basis. In some cases, geologging of the well or isolated test pumping of selected zones as well and a video inspection is needed to fully discover the exact condition of the structural components of the well. When evaluating a well rehab method and procedure, I try to always address all of these parameters, as well as the water chemistry.
Water Chemistry Issues to Determine Scaling Potential Essentially, evaluation of a current well problem should go all the way back to the original date and year the well was drilled. Once again, an investigation is warranted. These considerations should include a full evaluation of the original well development. Did the driller fully remove all of the drilling fluids and mud during development? Was there a gradual and complete filter pack development? Did any water chemistry changes occur over the years?
It must be remembered a problem with an older well may be due as much to corrosion of the metals. This can result in sand pumping, a filling up of the screen with sand or other debris, or even a possible well collapse. For this reason, I will list all of the most common causes of well problems (those that result in yield decline or severe sand pumping). In either case, this is known as a decline in well performance or efficiency in my small world. The conditions that contribute to a decline of well performance can usually be summarized in four basic categories: physical, chemical, biochemical, electrochemical. It can also be due to a combination of any or all of these individual factors in many cases. Physical conditions include sand or gravel erosion of open inlet areas, sand heaving, incomplete or incorrect grading of the original filter pack, filter pack collapse or plugging, gravel or sand blockage of perforations or screen openings, or inadequate/incorrect original slot size or open area (important when
increasing flow above original design point). Chemical problems include all nonbiological-related causes such as inorganic chemical and metallic compounds and carbonate/bicarbonate incrustation. Biochemical conditions can be complex and include microbiological issues such as iron bacteria, sulfate-reducing bacteria, heterotrophic aerobic bacteria, denitrifying bacteria, nitrifying bacteria, and fluorescing bacteria. These factors will be discussed in greater detail in next month’s column. Electrochemical problems can often occur as the result of galvanic corrosion due to the improper selection or application of metals used in the well’s original construction, galvanic action across joints, or a change in water chemistry. Each of these areas requires individual consideration. However, there are some uniform water analyses that can be performed to assist the contractor with a proper course of action. Please remember that these are the tests I believe are
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Elemental iron Elemental manganese Elemental calcium Calcium carbonate hardness A full set of BART (biological activity reaction test) tests (three to five in total). This can be modified if the specific type of biological contaminant is known or strongly suspected. pH, dissolved oxygen, and carbon dioxide test (must be done at the well to be accurate) Hydrogen sulfide gas and water temperature (should also be performed at the well) Elemental sulfur Alkalinity Total dissolved solids Total suspended and settleable solids (includes sand) Elemental magnesium Chlorides Electrical conductance: micromhos/cm (can be determined from TDS) Silica Nitrates Ryznar Stability Index (can be calculated from above data).
There are other indices and data sometimes used when determining a well rehabilitation procedure. However, they can generally be determined from the tests above. These are the tests I routinely run for a well of high value (municipal, industrial, or highly valued irrigation well). I will usually run just a routine set of inorganic tests without the expensive BART tests for domestic or lower valued wells. The full run of tests can be as high as $1500 (largely depending on how many and who runs the BART tests). However, this is a small amount of money to spend for a well with a high importance if the tests will assist in optimizing the well rehabilitation. In addition to the chemical tests, it is critical that the well contractor review all of the metallurgy involved in the construction of the well. For any acid chemical rehabilitation to be effective, 56/ October 2012 Water Well Journal
pH levels must be lowered and maintained at levels as low as 1 pH for up to two to three days. Constant or long-term exposure to pH levels at this level can dissolve or weaken steel—even stainless steel—especially if the steel is old or was compromised in its composition in the first place. Video inspections and sometimes even testing of a well casing coupon in a sample acid solution should be performed before making any final decision regarding the proposed pH level, amount of buffering needed, and the time of residence (contact time) in the well. This is extremely important when considering acidizing perforated casings made from mild steel.
When Do We Rehabilitate? The actual decision on when to perform rehabilitation on a well can only be made after considering several factors. Obviously, the primary factor must be related to the timing and length of available shutdown and allowed loss of use. Rehabilitation of a water well can be a process requiring as little as two to three days all the way up to two to three months. Proper timing of this work is critical and the work can only be performed when the customer has adequate replacement facilities or can operate without the well for the projected time of unavailability. This is usually not a critical factor in irrigation wells as the well rehab can be done during the irrigation off-season. However, in municipal or industrial wells, timing and permitted loss of a well for any extended period is generally an important consideration. This often becomes a critical problem when the rehab runs beyond the planned shutdown period. It is important to remember that rehabilitation can often take longer than originally estimated due to several reasons (mostly unexpected). These potential delays should always be factored into any schedule. When to actually perform the rehabilitation is a decision that must be made before the well is so far down on performance or so plugged that a reasonable restoration of performance is not feasible. This is extremely important in regions where the natural groundwater has a high scaling potential from the presence of high levels of iron/man-
ganese or calcium compounds or active biological action. In some situations, scale can accumulate on the interior of a well screen in layers up to several inches in depth. Additionally, most scaling of this type results in a hardened and extensive layer that is difficult to remove, even with the powerful chemical acids that are currently commercially available. In order to lessen this possibility, the well owner must be advised to perform routine chlorination of the interior wellbore as well as monitoring and collecting information on the well’s vital statistics. At a minimum, this information should include recording the sustained capacity at the applicable pumping level, seasonal static water levels, and specific capacity monitoring. Additional data that is desirable would include seasonal step pumping tests at a fixed duration with accurate drawdown and recovery data. Analysis and observation of any rapid or unusual condition or sudden deviation in well performance should immediately trigger consideration of rehabilitation. We will delve next month into the many types of biological actions associated with water wells and some methods to combat and correct scaling and plugging conditions. Until next month, work safe and smart. WWJ
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Looking for Consensus Consider the advice of investment professionals when making your next financial move. here was a time not so long ago when decision making for savers and investors was a relatively easy task. The ultraconservative investor who wanted to minimize risk and was satisfied to give up potentially large gains could stick with bank CDs or money market accounts. They could enjoy a steady income stream while sleeping soundly at night. The younger investor with a longer window of opportunity could invest heavily in equities, relying on historical averages to assure solid growth. It’s not that easy these days.
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That Was Then The investing environment underwent gut-wrenching changes with the 2008 market meltdown. The resulting market volatility introduced emotional considerations that have benefitted some and caused crippling financial pain for others. A longtime friend of mine who now lives in Florida was so rattled by the 2008 market crash that he sold off all of his equities at market lows and parked his money in CDs and money markets. “I was so afraid that another crisis was just around the corner that I just sat and watched while the market bounced back,” he says. Now, of course, he’s missed out on one of the best three-year stock market runs ever. His financial losses have left
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him feeling financially devastated in retirement. Others took a very different approach in the fall of 2008. Some decided to do nothing at all, relying on a long history of market recoveries to recoup their paper losses. Depending on their allocations between stocks, bonds, and cash, many of the “do-nothings” who just sat tight during the crisis not only find their portfolios back to pre-2008 levels, but they are enjoying inflation-beating gains as well. Still others, the most daring among us, had the guts to follow some timehonored advice from gurus like Warren Buffett to buy when everyone else is selling. By recognizing an extraordinary buying opportunity, those hardy souls have generated sensational profits in their investment accounts.
This Is Now But all of that is history now—a closed chapter in the book of finance. The decision facing investors today is what to do now. No one knows for sure what the future will bring, of course, but professionals who devote their careers to the world of finance probably have a better shot at hitting the mark than most of us, so I asked a few pros for their thoughts. Lydia Sheckels, a chief investment officer with Wescott Financial Advisory Group in Philadelphia, feels this may be the time to invest globally. “Non-U.S. companies had a difficult year in 2011, which provides opportunities to invest in great companies at cheap prices,” she says. “Market declines and underperforming areas of the market give us many buy-low opportunities.” Sheckels also offers a caution on bond investments.
“Understand how bonds react to rising interest rates; investments should never be made on yield alone. Under current conditions, long-term bonds have the greatest risk for those who seek capital preservation. To be defensive, stay with high quality, shorter-term bonds so that you can benefit as rates rise.” Brenda Wenning of Wenning Investments in Newton, Massachusetts, agrees with Sheckels on bond investments. “Many investors’ portfolios continue to be over-weighted in bonds,” she says. “If the 10-year Treasury yield surpasses 2.45%, interest rates will likely move higher. This move will have a negative impact on longer maturity bond portfolios. Consider shifting out of the longer maturity bonds and buying shorter maturity bonds or bond funds with short durations. Reduce your allocation of bonds if it represents a large part of your portfolio.” Revealing a slightly bearish position, Wenning refers to what she calls a potential for continuing financial problems. “I recommend reducing exposure to risky assets and considering highquality defensive companies with low price/earnings or P/E ratios. Typically, in a declining market, stocks with low P/E ratios decline less than growth companies with high P/E ratios. Examples of companies with low P/E ratios include Ford with a P/E ratio of 2.56, Dell Computer with a P/E/ ratio of 9.2, and Alliance Resource Partners with a P/E ratio of 8.2.” Benjamin Sullivan, a certified financial planner in Palisades Hudson Financial Group in Scarsdale, New York, is among those professionals who feel the most important strategy for investors is maintaining an appropriate allocation of assets.
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“Rather than trying to identify the next hot sector or investment opportunity, investors should maintain broadly diversified portfolios suited to their personal circumstances,� he explains. For younger investors, Sullivan suggests an allocation of approximately 80% equities and 20% bonds. For those at or approaching retirement, a more conservative 50% equities and 50% bonds would be appropriate. “Of course there are many variables in each person’s circumstances that would affect these approximations,� he goes on. “That’s why I feel that professional guidance in setting asset allocations is important. Sullivan also cautions that any money that may be needed during the next five years should not be invested in stocks. If there is any one investing philosophy that is shared by all professionals, it is summed up by Sheckels: “Never invest in any company that is offered as a hot tip at a cocktail party or any gathering that includes alcohol. With a few drinks, people tend to remember only the winners, and often confuse yesterday’s news with tomorrow’s potential.� There is no magic bullet when it comes to making the right investment decisions. Arguably, keeping abreast of the changing environment and looking for consensus among investment professionals is our most reasonable approach. WWJ Information in this article is provided for educational and reference purposes only. It is not intended to provide specific advice or individual recommendations. Consult an accountant or tax advisor for advice regarding your particular situation.
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By Ron Slee
Making Money Is a By-Product of Being in Business It’s not the reason you are in business.
ften when I visit schools, I ask the students why they think people are in business and almost without exception they say “to make money.” We then engage in an interesting discussion on business. At the end of our discussion, they begrudgingly agree that making money is not the reason why people start a business (but perhaps they are just humoring me). So let’s explore why you are in business. Underneath all of the details, I believe there is one driving issue. I suggest it is about being able to put your own signature on your intellectual interests and passions. We all have a common drive and think we can provide services to a market that interests us in ways that have not been done either as effectively or ever before. Mostly anyone can acquire products to sell in the market and all of us enjoy helping people. So let’s put those criteria aside. Let’s assume those are common to everyone in business. I believe it is a need to be able to control your own destiny—to be independent and to rise and fall on your own skills and efforts. And those skills are constantly being challenged. We must continue to grow in our knowledge and skills. The day
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you open your business is not the day the learning and personal growth stops. It is the day the pace of that learning and personal growth needs to accelerate. Too many people think when they leave school is when they stop learning. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Develop Your Expertise So are you an “expert” in your chosen field? The definition of an expert varies but I subscribe to Malcolm Gladwell’s theory from his book Outliers that says you will be an expert in anything if you spend 10,000 hours on it. That is five full years of 40-hour weeks. How many of you have had the passion for anything that you spent 10,000 hours of your life on it? That is, taking the natural skills and talents you have and developing them to the point that you are an expert in them? It’s not an easy task, which is why there are so few experts on the planet. Let’s look at the definition of an “expert” from Merriam-Webster: “Someone having, involving, or displaying special
skill or knowledge derived from training or experience.” I think this definition shows us that expertise (again Webster, “the skill of an expert”) is an acquired position and that it is given to you by your peers—you earn it. I add it is also given to you by your customers. That is why you are in business. Your marketplace, your customers, and perhaps your suppliers have recognized in you an expertise. They support you. But that is only a starting point. You have to continue to prove it. You have to develop a team of people who have similar beliefs and passions.
Why, How, and What Simon Sinek in his book Start With Why talks about what he calls “The Golden Circle.” We typically know what we do. Many of us know how we do it. But few of us know why we do it. This is a normal pattern. But Sinek puts forward the thought that you should start with “why.” (Watch a short clip on this on the terrific Web site www.TED.com by searching for “Simon Sinek.” And read the book, it is well worth it.) You need to hire and employ people who know “why” you are in business. They will be as passionate about it as you are and that will make your business a success. Of course there are some fundamentals you have to look after. These are “what” you do: the order processes, and inventories and technical skills you waterwelljournal.com
bring to you customers—the customer service skills and talents that keep your customer coming back. You have to have facilities and personnel. You have to have financial assets. And importantly, everyone on your team has to know “how” to do what it is you do: from constructing and maintaining new wells to testing and remediating water systems to installing and repairing pumping systems. They have to know how to work with your processes.
Develop Your Employees’ Expertise People who work for you need to become experts in their own right. That is part of what makes employee retention so important. Your employees cannot develop expertise if your employees are constantly leaving you. You need to offer competitive wages and benefits and training. You need to be a good leader. But they also should share your belief in why you do what you do. That is your culture. Culture is not what you want it to be; it is what it is. When you go into a business, you can feel the culture—it is the service value being provided. It builds customer loyalty, which should be the goal of all businesses. You are in business to make a difference in the world. As a manager, you have the privilege of leading people and helping them become all that they can be. You enjoy your independence and freedom of choice. You have a passion for providing outstanding service to your customers. That is why you are in business. And if you do everything well, you will make as much money as you need to make. WWJ
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By Michelle Nichols
Prioritize! It’s a Matter of Urgency All sorts of obligations demand our attention, but some are more vital than others.
hile the Declaration of Independence proclaims that all men (and women) are created equal, not all selling tasks are created equal. If you want to sell more and close faster, some activities are much more valuable than others. Once a year, it’s a good idea to evaluate your various selling activities and decide which ones to continue at the same pace and which ones you want to increase, decrease, or stop doing altogether. There’s a simple exercise to tune up your selling process. To begin, think back over the last month or two and write down a list of all your various sales activities. Then rank each one in terms of urgency and importance. At first glance, it may seem these two characteristics are the same, but let me clarify. A task is urgent if it seems as if the world is screaming like an insistent toddler for you to do it right now. For instance, filling out expense reports that are due today or returning your boss’ phone call are examples of tasks that are urgent, but aren’t important in the big scheme of developing your business.
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On the other hand, a task is important if the quality of the job could dramatically affect your sales. ning ahead is an example of a task that is important but rarely urgent. Let’s look at all four combinations and explore how you can use them to increase your sales results. An hour or two of time invested in this analysis will help you leverage your time and energy over the year ahead. Obviously, to begin with, you should spend most of your time on activities that are both urgent and important. The best example of this is time spent selling to qualified prospects. Just imagine how your sales would soar if you spent 100% of your selling hours in front of folks who need what you sell, at the price you’re offering, and wanted to purchase it today. Mind-boggling, isn’t it? And yet, most of us spend an embarrassingly small percentage of our selling hours in this category. Resolve now to spend more time in front of customers who can buy and your sales are guaranteed to grow.
Double Up Next in importance are tasks that are important yet not urgent. These would include long-term planning, sales training (whether from a class or a recent book), prospecting, networking, or creating marketing programs. These jobs must be done by you personally or in conjunction with other professionals.
Be careful not to spend too much time on this group. I’ve met sole proprietors who spent a year writing policy and procedures manuals when they should have invested more of their time in front of real, live customers. Explore, if you can, multitasking two or more of these activities. For me, developing my spirituality, my brain, and my body are important because they make me more effective. These tasks are also tempting to put off until tomorrow. I solved this by starting each day with some spiritual and business reading while walking on my treadmill. In fact, I’ve renamed my treadmill my “Education Station.”
Scrap Time I set my treadmill on a 4 miles per hour pace, crank up the incline to get my heart pumping, and read away. When I read key stories in the morning newspaper, I keep a pen, a highlighter, and scissors nearby so I can clip out stories to either forward to customers or use to update my selling spiel. People love to get real mail. If it’s urgent, I send them the link. By the time I’ve walked a few miles and burned a few hundred calories, I’ve put myself in the right frame of mind, worked up a healthy sweat, and been brought up to date on issues that affect my business and my customers. For marketing calls, carry a list with you of folks you want to contact during “scrap time”—that is, time that would otherwise be wasted waiting. You can use the same idea for brainstorming on sales campaigns, brochures, Web pages, and more. If you get to an appointment waterwelljournal.com
early, work from the car. If a customer is delayed, ask for an empty office or quiet spot where you can complete these important selling tasks. Ranked third are jobs that are urgent but not important. These are great to identify so that you can outsource them. Accounting, cleaning your office, and updating your Web site are some examples of this. They have to be done, and they have to be done well because they reflect on your company— or keep you out of jail—but they don’t have to be done by you. Identifying as many jobs as possible that you can hire a professional to handle to your level of satisfaction is worth the time of finding, hiring, and managing that vendor.
Get Started Last in importance are activities that are neither urgent nor important. Sometimes these are just plain fun, like doing a crossword or Sudoku puzzle. There’s certainly a place in life for fun and relaxation, but use these activities as a reward after you’ve completed your selling tasks. This “tune-up” of identifying and ranking urgent and important sales activities is important but not urgent. However, it can only help you sell more if you stop now and take the time to work your way through it. You might want to select an activity from the last category as a reward for completing the task. Even better will be the harvest of increased sales you’ll reap. Happy selling! WWJ Circle card no. 50
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October 1–3/ 57th Annual Midwest Ground Water Conference—Groundwater Opportunities and Conflicts in the 21st Century: Economy to Ecology/ Minneapolis, Minnesota. Web: www .mwgwc.org
October 16–17/ NGWA Focus Conference on Gulf Coast Groundwater Issues/ Baton Rouge, Louisiana. PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customer service@ngwa.org, Web: www.NGWA .org
October 3–4/ IGSHPA Technical Conference and Expo/ Indianapolis, Indiana. Web: www.igshpa.okstate.edu/conf/ currentconf.htm
October 18/ Effective Technical Writing: Principles and Strategies/ Baton Rouge, Louisiana. PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customerservice @ngwa.org, Web: www.NGWA.org
October 3–6/ 2012 Geofluid Drilling & Foundations/ Piacenza, Italy. Web: www.geofluid.it October 4–5/ Water & Energy: Upstream Supply & Demand Management Strategies for Energy Independence / Houston, Texas. Web: www.waterenergystrategy .com October 5–6/ Empire State Water Well Drillers’ Association Fall Meeting/ Windham, New York. www.nywelldriller .org/news.asp October 10/ NGWA Pump System Sizer: Business Tools Working for You (Online)/ PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customerservice@ngwa.org, Web: www.NGWA.org October 14–16/ Alabama–Mississippi Section of the American Water Works Association Annual 2012 Conference/ Mobile, Alabama. Web: www.almsa wwa.org/default.asp?ID=192&pg= conference+2012 October 14–20/ Earth Science Week/ Web: www.earthsciweek.org October 15–17/ 2012 Urban Water Sustainability Leadership Conference/ Cincinnati, Ohio. Web: www.cleanwater americaalliance.org/events October 15–17/ 4th Annual North America Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum/ Denver, Colorado. Web: http://cg-la.com/en/leadership forums/nalf4 October 15–18/ Fracture Trace and Lineament Analysis: Application to Groundwater Characterization and Protection/ State College, Pennsylvania. PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customerservice@ngwa.org, Web: www .NGWA.org October 16/ Road Salt in Groundwater and Environmental Impacts Webinar/ PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customerservice@ngwa.org, Web: www.NGWA.org
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October 18/ Urban Water Resources: Stormwater Management, Groundwater Recharge, and LID/ Baton Rouge, Louisiana. PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customerservice @ngwa.org, Web: www.NGWA.org
October 28–30/ Georgia Rural Water Association 2012 Fall Training Conference/ Helen, Georgia. Web: www.grwa .org/grwa_conference.html November 2–6/ 2012 Irrigation Show and Education Conference/ Orlando, Florida. Web: www.irrigation.org/ irrigationshow November 4–7/ 2012 GSA Annual Meeting—Geosciences: Investing in the Future/ Charlotte, North Carolina. Web: www.geosociety.org/meetings/2012 November 8/ 2012 Ohio Water Well Association Annual Convention and Trade Show/ Columbus, Ohio. PH: (888) 294-0084
October 18/ Women in the Geosciences Webinar/ PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customerservice @ngwa.org, Web: www.NGWA.org
November 11–14/ North Carolina AWWA-WEA 92nd Annual Conference/ Raleigh, North Carolina. Web: www .ncsafewater.org/events_education/ conferences/ac2012
October 18–20/ California Groundwater Association Annual Convention and Trade Show/ Sparks, Nevada. Web: www.groundh2o.org/events/index .html
November 14–15/ American Water Summit 2012: Business Models for the Future/ Chicago, Illinois. Web: www.americanwatersummit.com
October 19–20/ Oregon Ground Water Association Fall Convention/ Redmond, Oregon. PH: (503) 390-7080, Fax: (503) 390-7088, E-mail: nancy@ogwa.org October 22–24/ Borehole Geophysical Logging for Water Resources/Water Supply Applications/ Denver, Colorado. PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customerservice@ngwa.org, Web: www.NGWA.org October 24–26/ Understanding Migration, Assessment, and Remediation of Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids/ New Orleans, Louisiana. PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customer service@ngwa.org, Web: www.NGWA .org October 25–26/ NGWA Conference on Great Plains Aquifers: Beyond the Ogallala/ Omaha, Nebraska. PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customerservice@ngwa.org, Web: www .NGWA.org
November 14–15/ 41st Annual WMAO Conference/ Columbus, Ohio. Web: www.wmao.org November 25–29/ 2012 FSAWWA Fall Conference/ Orlando, Florida. Web: http://fsawwa.org/index.cfm December 4–7/ 2012 NGWA Groundwater Expo and Annual Meeting/ Las Vegas, Nevada. PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customer service@ngwa.org, Web: www.NGWA.org *Dates shown in red are National Ground Water Association events. *Dates shown with are events where the National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation’s McEllhiney Lecture will be presented. Lecture schedules are subject to change. Check www.NGWA.org for the latest information.
October 27/ South Carolina Ground Water Association Fall Meeting Beach Blast/ North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. PH: (803) 356-6809, Fax: (803) 356-6826, E-mail: scgwa@sc.rr.com, Web: www.scgwa.org
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NEWSMAKERS PROMOTION Wilo USA announced Matthew Beasley had assumed the role of director of sales, effective September 1. Beasley previously held the positions of western regional sales manager Matthew Beasley and national groundwater manager at Wilo USA. Wilo USA is a subsidiary
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course was directed by Mike Millsaps who oversees sales, marketing, and service of Atlas Copco deep hole drilling tools for North and South America. Franklin Electric Co. Inc. announced August 9 it had completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding stock of Cerus Industrial Inc., based in Hillsboro, Oregon. Cerus designs, manufactures, and distributes motor controls, motor starters, contactors, protection devices, and variable frequency drives to a wide range of distributor and original equipment manufacturers in North America who serve three primary markets: HVAC, industrial motor sales and service, and pumping systems. The 2011 sales for Cerus were $14 million. Franklin Electric has agreed to pay $25.7 million in an all cash transaction. The company believes Cerus will be accretive to 2013 earnings per share. Wilo USA announced it has become a “Trade Ally” with Duke Energy, an electrical utility provider for North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. As such, Wilo USA can offer services in support of Duke Energy’s custom energy rebates and provide high efficiency pump products that enable commercial customers to take advantage of Duke’s equipment upgrade rebates. Metro Water Services in Plant City, Florida, has selected Mueller Service Co. to help improve its ability to manage and maintain its water system by locating and assessing the condition of water valves throughout its service area. Mueller Service Co. is a provider of discrete and contract assessment and remediation services to public and private water utilities in the United States. The City of Bentonville, Arkansas, will upgrade its water and electric systems with a state-of-the-art advanced waterwelljournal.com
metering infrastructure network and water and electric smart meters from Mueller Systems. The company is a provider of innovative water infrastructure products and services and technologically advanced metering systems for water, electric, and gas systems. Connecticut Water Service Inc. announced July 19 it had entered into an agreement to acquire Biddeford and Saco Water Co. located in Maine. This transaction will add $19.4 million in rate base and grows Connecticut Water Service’s overall customer base by 15,500 customers, or 15%. OPEN HOUSE An audience of industry experts gathered in July at WellJet company headquarters in Camarillo, California, to witness a new demonstration of WellJet tools and process. Demonstrations included the Neptune, Nautilus, and Calamari tools operating on a variety of pipes and perforations clogged with hardened 4000 psi mortar mix. WellJet blasted the obstructions from vertical slots, Roscoe Moss shutter screen, and mild steel wire-wrapped screen.
CERTIFICATION ISCO Industries, a Louisville, Kentucky-based pipe supplier and custom manufacturer of high-density polyethylene piping products, received the ISO 9001:2008 certification for its quality management system. The certificate of registration was issued by FM Approvals LLC, an organization that independently audited and confirmed ISCO Industries is in conformity with ISO 9001:2008. This certification applies to the management processes that influence product or service quality. CHARITY Laval Underground Surveys LLC awarded Fresno State student Teagan Zoldoske the 2012 Ben Everson Scholarship on July 24. Zoldoske, 19, is a sophomore at California State University, Fresno, pursuing a Teagan Zoldoske bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and minors in chemistry and math. She plans to work with contaminated groundwater to find ways to make it
healthier for drinking and useful in agriculture. Laval Underground Surveys awards the $1000 scholarship annually to a student pursuing a college degree in a water-related field. Quest Water Global Inc., a water technology company and developer of the AQUAtap Community Drinking Water Station and WEPS Water Extraction and Purification System, announced August 9 the successful visit by Angolan Ministry of Energy and Water and Ministry of Industry officials to the company’s operating AQUAtap installation in Bom Jesus, Angola. The Secretary of State for Energy and Water and 25 other ministry officials joined Ministry of Industry representatives on August 3 for a tour of Quest Water’s solar-powered water purification and distribution system in the rural community 31 miles southeast of Luanda. Do you have any news about your company or someone at your firm? If so, send all the necessary information to: Mike Price, Water Well Journal, 601 Dempsey Rd., Westerville, OH 43081.E-mail: mprice@ngwa.org. Deadline is 15th of two months preceding publication (October 15 for December issue).
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Florida The 2012 Florida Ground Water Association traveled July 19 to present a $3100 donation to the Operation Helping Hand chapter at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa. The donations that Operation Helping Hand raises are used to provide assistance and support for all the families of the active duty wounded and injured. The 2012 FGWA golf tournament raised $2600. Members of the FGWA
Board of Directors attended the monthly dinner held by Operation Helping Hand, where an estimated 150 people were on hand, including about 40 who are active duty wounded men and women and their families. “The entire evening was humbling, inspirational, and truly an honor to attend and deliver the FGWA’s donation to Operation Helping Hand to help our wounded heroes,� said FGWA Board member Pat Partridge of Partridge Well Drilling Co. Inc. in Jacksonville.
Bob Caswell (left) and Pat Partridge presenting the FGWA donation of $3100 at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa, Florida.
FGWA member Bob Caswell of Coast Pump Water Technologies in Ocala had the idea to donate the proceeds from the annual golf tournament to Operation Helping Hand. Partridge presented Caswell with the Dottie Mixon Roberts Member of the Year Award that he earned through his service to the state association and groundwater industry.
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The Solinst Model 464 electronic control unit is designed to work easily with pneumatic pumps, providing high quality groundwater samples. It is available in 125 psi and 250 psi versions and uses four AA alkaline batteries that last up to 100 hours of normal use. It is fully automatic with preset sample modes and can save up to 99 unique user-created flow rates in FRAM memory. The con-
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DAB Pumps Features Submersible Electric Pumps
To drain water in construction sites, in quarries, and surface mines, DAB Pumps proposes its sturdy, solid, and reliable DIG submersible electric pumps. DIG electric pumps are available in several models and can reach flow rates up to 250 cubic meters/hour and discharge heads up to 196 feet, thus allowing wide work areas to operate. They can operate in the most difficult conditions, draining non-clear water as well as heavy and highly abrasive liquids, while also offering resistance to wear under extreme operating conditions. The hydraulic part is made of a chrome cast iron impeller with a 600 Brinell hardness and a vulcanized rubber diffuser, which ensure a high resistance to abrasion. To allow easy and fast handling, the range also includes transportable models. DAB designed these pumps to avoid maintenance downtimes, but should they be needed, they can easily be carried out since mechanical construction and technology are both essential and intuitive. Circle card no. 71
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Lone Star Hydraulic Drills Supply Power in Tough Terrains Little Beaver’s line of Lone Star hydraulic drills work easily and efficiently in a variety of applications including water well drilling, soil sampling, geotechnical testing, and auger drilling. Available in four configurations, Lone Star hydraulic drills are capable of achieving drilling depths ranging from 200 to 300 feet. The drills are designed for operation in areas with minimal resources for transportation, as all hydraulic models
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new drill bit design especially suited for hard rock quarry drilling. The new CrossFlow bit design extends bit life and improves penetration rates for percussive drilling applications in abrasive and challenging rock conditions. Overall drilling efficiency is greatly influenced by bit
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Water-Right Adds Odor and Stain Removal Products
Water-Right Inc., a manufacturer of water treatment equipment, announces the addition of Odor-Z-Way products. Odor-Z-Way is made from a synthetic zeolite crystal which is the same material, although smaller, used in WaterRight’s Sanitizer Plus Series and WaterCare’s TotalCare Series water conditioners, making it the ideal complement to its brand. Originally developed for the water treatment industry to aid in the removal of iron, manganese, and other contaminants from water, these zeolite crystals were discovered to be equally effective in removing airborne impurities and absorbing household stains. Odor-Z-Way is used to remove odors and stains in many different environments. Circle card no. 73
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These filters save time and money by reducing the need for decontamination and multiple filter changes. They also assure rapid sample filtration. They are safe and convenient with no handling of the filter element, no hazardous residue on the filter housing, and are self-contained and disposable The polypropylene filters are compact in size. The filters easily attach to a variety of tubing, pumps, and other sampling devices. Each filter has a ⅜-inch hose barb inlet and outlet connections, as well as a ⅛-inch NPTM vent/drain connection. Circle card no. 75
Cotey Chemical Releases New Educational Tool
Cotey Chemical Corp. released its free 36-page educational catalog. Much more than just a product catalog, this easy-to-read booklet discusses solutions to common water well plugging and maintenance problems. Cotey Chemical’s goal is to educate the water well industry and “spread the gospel” of water well rehabilitation and maintenance. There are more than 15 million water wells in the United States. Yet only a small fraction of them are getting the attention they need. Well rehabilitation and maintenance is designed to keep these wells running efficiently. It will extend the life of the well, reduce wear on the pump, and reduce energy cost to run the pump. Circle card no. 76
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Sensorex Accessory Turns iPhone, iPod, or iPad into Portable pH Meter
Sensorex has developed an industryfirst mobile accessory for pH measurements. Compatible with Apple iPod, iPhone, and iPad devices, the PH-1 pH meter accessory measures and records pH values in the lab or field for use in environmental, education, and industrial applications. The patent-pending PH-1 accessory plugs into the standard Apple dock connector and uses a Sensorex pH electrode to measure pH with accuracy to .01 pH. The free Sensorex app displays pH, millivolts, ambient temperature, and solution temperature in real time. The CE-marked device supports one, two, three, or more calibration points and sends readings by e-mail for later analysis. When used with a GPSenabled device, the pH meter app will record measurements with both time stamp and geographic coordinates, thus eliminating transcription errors and improving efficiency. Powered from the Apple device, the Twitter @WaterWellJournl
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15 Bits
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Bits, subs, stabilizers, hole openers, etc. Over 10,000 bits in stock.
Nationally recognized and accredited equipment appraisals for water well drill rigs and well drilling equipment for banks, lenders, mergers, accountants, estate planning, IRS, and auctions. Experienced, knowledgeable, and recognized worldwide in the water well drilling industry. Accurate and conďŹ dential appraisal reports.
SALVADORE AUCTIONS & APPRAISALS 401.792.4300 www.siaai.com
18 Breakout Tools BREAKOUT TOOLS SEMCO Inc. All Hydraulic Hydrorench S110H In Stock 1-10 Four Rollers Breaks Pipe Make Pipe to Torque Specs 800-541-1562
R L C Bit Service Inc. 8643 Bennett Rd. P.O. Box 714 Benton, IL 62812 www.rlcbit.com Ph: (618) 435-5000 Cell: (618) 927-2676 Cell: (618) 927-5586 Fax: (618) 438-0026
Palmer Bit Company has been recognized worldwide for providing the highest quality bits to the drilling industry for over 50 years. We manufacture bits for drilling everything from clays to limestone. With our experience we can help lower your bit cost, with the proper bit selection for your drilling conditions. We are available 24/7 to assist you with any questions you may have.
Jason Corn E-mail: rlcbit373@frontier.com Rick Corn E-mail: rlcbit77@frontier.com
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BUSINESS FOR SALE: Southeast Nebraska. Established irrigation and pump service company. Portadrill RVT 6 and Failing CF 15 drill rigs, two 10T Smeal pump service trucks. All tooling and support equipment included. In business at same location since 1954. Owners retiring. Phone/fax (402) 266-5551.
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(&7 Manufacturer of Pre-Pack Screens 4” ID Pre-Pack NOW AVAILABLE Standard Pre-Pack When You Would Set A Traditional Well Economy Pre-Pack When Cost Is A Factor 20% Open Area High Yield Pre-Pack For Use In Low Yield Wells All Stainless Steel Pre-Pack For Aggressive Groundwater Environments Non-Metal Pre-Pack When Metal Components Are Not Compatible Annular Seals Foam Bridges, Bentonite & Quick-Sleeves CUSTOM INJECTION Pre-Packs
Higgins Rig Co. Drills…Parts…Financing
***A Johnson Screens Distributor*** **We Stock Geoprobe® Compatible Supplies & Tooling** *Proactive® Pumps Master Distributor*
We Can Serve All Of Your Drilling Needs!
Toll Free 1-888-240-4328
817-927-8486 www.watsonusa.com Sales@watsonusa.com
Phone: 1-609-631-8939 Fax: 1-609-631-0993 ectmfg.com proactivepumps.com torquerplug.com
MD 510 Geothermal Drill
Call For Complete List Of New & Used Drills & Parts
www.higrig.com FREE Call - (800) 292-7447 (270) 325-3300 Fax: (270) 325-3405
75 Electric Motors
Office: 2594 Stiles Ford Rd. Hodgenville, KY Shop: 1797 Bardstown Rd. Hodgenville, KY
EQUIPMENT WANTED: Electric motors wanted. Vertical hollow shaft pump motors. 20 to 500 hp good or bad, will pick up. PH: (800) 541-1562.
76 Elevators J & K To o l C o m p a n y I n c .
Kwik Klamps 1 & 2 (adjustable 1 –2 or 21⁄2 – 4 ) NEW – Kwik Klamp 3 (for 6 PVC) Elevators for PVC well casing (sizes 1 –16 ) Heavy Duty PVC Elevators (sizes 4 –8 ) Flush Joint PVC Pipe Clamps (sizes 4 –24 ) www.jktool.com sales@jktool.com Tel 320-563-4967 Fax 320-563-8051
1 – 16 Elevators All steel with safety latch. SEMCO of Lamar 800-541-1562 Fax 719-336-2402
Credit Cards Accepted
Standard Manufacturing
Largest water well pipe elevator manufacturing company in the United States.
Phone:
(936) 336-6200 (800) 337-0163 Fax: (936) 336-6212 E-Mail: StandardManufacturing @yahoo.com Web site: www.standardmfg.com
Dealers Wanted
SkyRex Water Well Elevators 2 thru 36 Also lightweight PVC elevators Now Available!
“Complete Reverse Circulation Drill Strings”
Rex McFadden 7931 19th Lubbock, TX 70407
Ph (806) 791-3731 Fax (806) 791-3755 www.rexmcfadden.com
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80 Employment located on the Island of Bermuda requires a
PERCUSSION AIR/WELL DRILLER
The successful candidate should have the following: â&#x20AC;˘ A minimum of 5 years experience in the well drilling field â&#x20AC;˘ Recognized qualifications/experience for the above preferred â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to read and follow drawings, complete drilling reports â&#x20AC;˘ Experience in the taking of core samples and geological test drilling including the record keeping of appropriate records in relation to such drilling
The following duties are key to the position: â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to work without supervision on all aspects of the job â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain drill rig Schramm T450/T450H â&#x20AC;˘ Candidates must be flexible to business demands and willing to work outside normal working hours when required â&#x20AC;˘ Smart appearance, pleasant manner, and trustworthy â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to liaise with clients at all levels â&#x20AC;˘ Possess a clean existing driving license and will need to obtain a license in Bermuda for both drill rig and for support vehicles â&#x20AC;˘ Be willing to help out in other departments â&#x20AC;˘ Be willing to provide training to the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current and future employees
In turn we offer: â&#x20AC;˘ A competitive salary, comprehensive benefits in addition to possible career development opportunities.
All applications should be made in writing listing experiences together with two written employment references together with two character references to: Atlantic Water Development Ltd P.O. Box HM 1569 Hamilton HMGX Bermuda Or by fax: 441-293-8917 and/or email: general@atlanticwaterdevelopment.com Applications should be received by no later than October 31, 2012. Please note that Immigration approval needs to be required before entering employment in Bermuda. No telephone calls please.
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HELP WANTED: 20-year-old Oklahoma environmental/water well drilling company is looking for experienced drillers and laborers. Very competitive pay with benefits. Contact Robert at cell (405) 831-9140, office (405) 360-1434 or e-mail resume to: robert@aei-corp.com
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115 Mud Pumps New Low Prices
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www.wellmanager.com â&#x153;&#x201D; Use on wells yielding as little as 0.10 gpm. â&#x153;&#x201D; Turn-key collection and delivery system. â&#x153;&#x201D; Fits through 24â&#x20AC;? doors. â&#x153;&#x201D; Good money from bad wells. For more information, log-on or call 800-211-8070. Š Reid Plumbing Products, LLC
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To order your copy of Drill Safe, Drill Smart, visit the NGWA bookstore at www.NGWA.org or call 800 551.7379 (614 898.7791). Drill Safe, Drill Smart Catalog #V955
NGWA member price $115.00 Nonmember price $135.00
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128 Pump Pullers
125 Pump Hoists 2012 Models
S4,000 Pump Hoist, 8,000# cap., 35 telescoping mast, 30 gal. oil tank, hydro pump, 5T safety hook, hydro controls and variable speed engine control . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,245
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129 Pumps
S6,000 Pump Hoist, 16,000# 3L cap., 35 telescoping mast, 30 gal. oil tank, hydro pump, 5T safety hook, hydro controls and variable speed engine control . . . . . $16,445
S8,000 Pump Hoist, 22,000# 3L cap., 36 telescoping mast, 30 gal. oil tank, hydro pump, 7T safety hook, hydro controls and variable speed engine control . . . . . $20,845
S10,000 Pump Hoist, 30,000# 3L cap., 40 telescoping mast, 30 gal. oil tank, hydro pump, 9T safety hook, hydro controls and variable speed engine control . . . . . $28,545
S12,000 Pump Hoist, 48,000# 4L cap., 44 telescoping mast, 6000# tail out line, 72 gal. oil tank, hydro pump, 11T safety hook, hydro controls and variable speed engine control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,945 S15,000 Pump Hoist, 60,000# 4L cap, 48 telescoping mast, 6000# tail out line, 72 gal. oil tank, hydro pump, 13T safety hook, hydro controls and variable speed engine control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40,645
137 Services REPAIRS: Eastman deviation survey clocks (mechanical drift indicators) repaired. We also have three, six, and twelve degree angle units, charts, and other accessories in stock. Call Downhole Clock Repair, (325) 660-2184.
S20,000 Pump Hoist, 80,000# 4L cap, 40 telescoping mast, 6000# tail out line, 72 gal. oil tank, hydro pump, 13T safety hook, hydro controls and variable speed engine control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53,845 S25,000 Pump Hoist, 100,000# 4L cap, 40 telescoping mast, 6000# tail out line, 100 gal. oil tank, hydro pump, 15T safety hook, hydro control and variable speed engine control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $61,545
S30,000 Pump Hoist, 120,000# 4L cap, 40 telescoping mast, 6000# tail out line, 100 gal. oil tank, hydro pump, 15T safety hook, hydro control and variable speed engine control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $76,945
New Equipment in Stock
139 Slotting Machines J & K To o l C o m p a n y
PVC Screen Slotting Machines
PVC Threading Machines
Perforating Machines Affordable, easy to operate automated machines with touch screen programming.
S6,000 SEMCO, 44 , PTO, 2 spd., 16,000# cap., RC, PR, aux., light kit, service body, mini bed, 2012 Dodge 5500, 6.7L D, stand. transmission, 4 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $81,580 S30,000, 84 , 56 , BC outriggers, HD cathead, 2 spd., sandreel, AB for sandreel, AB reg., aux., oil cooler, light kit, power arm, PT hookup, 22 bed, toolboxes, 2012 Freightliner 108SD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $259,918
Used Equipment in Stock
M33 Jessen/Monitor, 1-PR, SB, 1995 Ford F-350, gas, 5 spd., 4 2 . . . . . . . . . $17,900
M34 Jessen/Monitor, RC, PR, SB w/1992 GMC Top Kick, 3116 Cat, 5 spd. . . $19,500 5T Smeal, PR, bed, toolboxes, 2004 Ford F650, Cummins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,950
Walker-Neer 20T rated, double cathead, sandreel, 3rd leg, 1976 Chevy . . . . $19,500 S6,000 SEMCO, 44 , oil cooler, RC, 2 spd., SR, PR, light kit, toolbox package, bed, 2004 Dodge Crew Cab 3500, auto. . . . . . $35,950
S12,000 SEMCO, 48 derrick, HS PTO, oil cooler, sandreel, BO cylinder, 2 spd., aux., PR, PT hookup w/air, light kit, 20 bed, toolboxes, red and white, 2008 International 4300, DT466, red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $82,855
S12,000 SEMCO, 44 , HS PTO, oil cooler, SR, BO, 2 spd., aux., PR, BC outriggers, light kit, 16 bed, toolbox, 2006 International 4300, auto., yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . $87,039 S12,000 SEMCO, 44 , AS PTO, sandreel, BO cylinder, oil cooler, 2 spd., aux. pipe racks, BC outriggers, light kit, 16 bed, boxes, 2007 Freightliner M2, C-7 Cat, 6 spd., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80,871 S12,000 SEMCO, 48 , HS PTO, oil cooler, sandreel, BO cylinder, 2 spd., PT hookup w/ air, aux., pipe racks, light kit, 2008 International 4300, DT466 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $81,755
S15,000 SEMCO, 48 , AS PTO, sandreel, BO cylinder, aux., 2 spd., oil cooler, light kit, PT hookup, 2006 International 4300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $87,312
S25,000 SEMCO, 48 , AS PTO, BO cylinder, BC outrigger, 2 spd., sandreel, PT hookup, power arm, aux., oil cooler, light kit, 20 bed, boxes, 2007 Sterling, Cat, 6 spd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120,802 S25,000 SEMCO, 50 , AS PTO, HD cat head, 2 spd, sandreel, aux., oil cooler, power arm, PT hookup w/air, light kit, 18 bed, boxes, 2008 Freightliner, Cummins, 6 spd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $131,135
SEMCO Inc.
P.O. Box 1216 7595 U.S. Highway 50 Lamar, CO 81052 (719) 336-9006 / (800) 541-1562 Fax (719) 336-2402 semcopumphoist@yahoo.com www.SEMCOoflamar.com See our ad on page 2.
www.jktool.com sales@jktool.com Tel 320-563-4967 Fax 320-563-8051
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160 Trucks
Enid Drill Systems Inc
30-Freightliner Trucks 6⳯6, 60 Series Detroit, HT740, Allison Trans., Rockwell Axle, 68KGVW, 315/80 R22.5 Michelin, Low Miles SEMCO, Inc. Phone (800) 541-1562
www.eniddrill.com 580-234-5971 Fax 580-234-5980
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174 Wanted
FOR SALE: 2000 T25 DRILTECH, serial no. 732476, CAT C15, 526 HP, 1000 CFM air, 10,000 hours. 420⬘ 4½⬙ drill rod, 3½ regular. Mounted on Sterling 9501, powered by CAT C12 400 HP, Miller Bobcat 225 AMP welder, Meyers Fracturing Pump. $195,000. Call (603) 942-5581.
WANTED — Bucket rig and tools — Blast hole rig, truck or crawler mounted and tools — Raise bore rig and tools Gary Sisk 816-517-4531
Drill Faster, Cheaper, Smarter. www.sonic-drill.com
SONIC DRILL CORPORATION Suite 190, 119 N. Commercial St, Bellingham, WA 98225 1.604.792.2000 (ext 104) or 1.604.306.3135
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FOR SALE: 2003 Schramm T450 MII on 7400 Int’l 6⳯4. Includes mud rotary, piston pump 5⳯6, centrifugal mud pump 4⳯3⳯13, 300/200 air compressor, carousel holding 200⬘, rod box, 200⬘ 31⁄2⬙ drill rod, $180,000. In operation. Call for details and location. Call (515) 745-2101; Chris (515) 745-3897.
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176 Water Level Measurement
Ground Water Monitoring Instrumentation Geokon, Inc. manufactures high quality hydrological instrumentation suitable for a variety of ground water monitoring applications.
Phone: 760-384-1085
Fax: 760-384-0044
Geokon instruments utilize vibrating wire technology providing measurable advantages and proven long-term stability. The World Leader in Vibrating Wire Technology Geokon, Incorporated 48 Spencer Street Lebanon, New Hampshire 03766 | USA
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You can never be too safe, so take advantage of safety resources online. Go to the Web site of the National Ground Water Association and check out the resources it has available at www.NGWA.org/ Professional-Resources/safety/ pages. Also while you’re at the Web site, make sure to check out NGWA Press’ newest safety item, Safety Meetings for the Groundwater Industry, a set of 52 sheets that provide information so companies can hold weekly safety meetings on topics specific to their industry. waterwelljournal.com
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186 Well Screens Well screen manufacturer: stainless steel, galvanized and carbon steel. Sizes: 0.75" to 24.0" OD. Rod base, pre-pack and pipe base screens. Environmental flush joint monitor pipe, T&C stainless drop pipe, drive points, etc. Contact: Jan or Steve 18102 E. Hardy Rd., Houston, TX 77073 Ph: (281) 233-0214; Fax: (281) 233-0487 Toll free: (800) 577-5068 www.alloyscreenworks.com
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A.O. Smith Water Systems (800) 365-4300 www.permatank.com A.Y. McDonald Mfg. (800) 292-2737 www.aymcdonald.com AMISTCO (281) 331-5956 www.amistco.com AMS/Art’s Mfg. (800) 635-7330 www.ams-samplers.com Baker Mfg., Water Systems Division (800) 523-0224 www.bakermfg.com Baroid (877) 379-7412 www.baroididp.com Boshart Industries (800) 561-3164 www.boshart.com CCV Engineering & Mfg. (800) 671-0383 www.ariesccv.com Centennial Plastics (402) 462-2227 www.centennialplastics.com Central Mine Equipment (800) 325-8827 www.cmeco.com
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Century (866) 887-5216 www.pool-motors.com Cotey Chemical (806) 747-2096 www.coteychemical.com Custom Pipe & Coupling www.custompipe.com Delta Screens (713) 856-0300 www.deltascreens.com Flomatic (800) 833-2040 www.flomatic.com Foremost Industries (800) 661-9190 (403) 295-5834 (fax) Franklin Electric (260) 824-2900 www.franklin-electric.com GEFCO/King Oil Tools (800) 759-7441 www.gefco.com Geoprobe ® Systems (800) 436-7762 www.geoprobe.com Geothermal Supply (270) 786-3010 www.geothermalsupply.com
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Grundfos Pumps (913) 227-3400 www.us.grundfos.com Gus Pech Mfg. (800) 383-7324 www.guspech.com Indar Pumps (954) 563-8437 www.indarpump.com In-Well Technologies (920) 829-5690 www.in-welltech.com Jet-Lube (800) 538-5823 (713) 678-4604 (fax) Johnson Screens (651) 636-3900 www.johnsonscreen.com K & K Supply (800) 782-3225 Laibe/Versa-Drill (317) 231-2250 www.laibecorp.com Little Beaver (800) 227-7515 www.littlebeaver.com Lorentz Solar Water Pumps (888) 535-4788 (866) 593-0777 www.lorentz.de
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Marks Products/ Allegheny Instruments (800) 255-1353 www.geovision.org MARL Technologies (800) 404-4463 www.marltechnologies.com Merrill Mfg. (712) 732-2760 www.merrillmfg.com Mount Sopris Instruments (303) 279-3211 www.mountsopris.com NGWA/Bookstore (800) 551-7379 www.ngwa.org NGWA/Certification (800) 551-7379 www.ngwa.org NGWA/Directors Candidate School (800) 551-7379 www.ngwa.org NGWA/Groundwater Expo (800) 551-7379 www.ngwa.org NGWA/Membership (800) 551-7379 www.ngwa.org NGWA/NGWREF (800) 551-7379 www.ngwa.org/ngwref
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NGWA/Profit Mastery 40 (800) 551-7379 www.ngwa.org NGWA/WellGuard 41 (800) 551-7379 www.ngwa.org National Pump 42 (800) 966-5240 www.nationalpumpcompany.com North Houston Machine 43 (800) 364-6973 nhmi2@earthlink.net Pentair 44 (262) 728-5551 www.pentair.com Premier Silica 45 (800) 947-7263 www.premiersilica.com Pullmaster Winch 46 (604) 594-4444 www.pullmaster.com Robbco Pumps 47 (806) 749-7475 www.robbcopumps.com SEMCO 48 (719) 336-9006 www.semcooflamar.com Schramm 49 (610) 696-2500 www.schramm.com
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Shakti Pumps (818) 231-0455 www.shaktipumps.com Solinst (800) 661-2023 www.solinst.com Southwire (770) 832-4590 www.southwire.com Star Iron Works (814) 427-2555 www.starironworks.com Sumoto 0444/490515 www.sumoto.com Tibban Mfg. (760) 954-5655 www.tibban.com Voss Technologies (800) 247 6294 Woodford Mfg. (719) 574-1101 www.woodfordmfg.com Wyo-Ben (800) 548-7055 www.wyoben.com
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Support the NGWREF Fundraising Auction #!2% s $/.!4% s )-0!#4 Donate cash or an item to the annual NGWREF Fundraising Auction taking place at the 2012 Groundwater Expo this December. Funds raised from the auction will impact folks the world-around. Use the online form found at www.GroundwaterExpo.com/Auction to make your donation today. For more information, call Rachel Jones at 800 551.7379 (614 898.7791), ext. 504, or send an e-mail to rjones@ngwa.org.
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CLOSING
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The Exhibit Hall at the Expo will be open for two days and a total of The Delegates Meeting is a morning event this year, 12 hours at the Groundwater Expo. and is an opportunity to hear candidates for the NGWA Board of Directors speak.
The Attendee Welcome Party sponsored by Franklin Electric Co. Inc. is always a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and network with fellow industry professionals.
NGWA will hand out several awards at the Groundwater Expo, including the Ross L. Oliver Award, the most prestigious award given by NGWA. Pictured is the 2011 winner, Loyd Watson, MGWC, CVCLD, of Watson Co. Inc. in Lascassas, Tennessee.
The Exhibit Hall will be packed with the latest wares from industry manufacturers and suppliers. The hall will feature approximately 300 exhibitors from around the world.
“Closing Time” is the page of Water Well Journal that showcases—you! It will always feature a few pictures of people at work at job sites around the world. Please send in photos and brief descriptions and you just
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