The Water Systems Council (WSC) is the only national, nonprofit organization solely focused on household wells and small water well systems. WSC is committed to ensuring that Americans who get their water from household private wells have safe, reliable drinking water and to protecting our nation's groundwater resources.
WSC Releases 2016 Update to Publication on Groundwater Rights in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The Water Systems Council (WSC), the only national, nonprofit organization solely focused on household wells and small water well systems, has released the 2016 update to Who Owns the Water?, a comprehensive summary of groundwater rights in the U.S. Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20161014/428843 Water rights continue to be the subject […]
Water Systems Council Hails U.S. Senate Passage of Water Resources Development Act of 2016
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 — legislation containing the Water Systems Council's top federal priority, The Water Supply Cost Savings Act — on a vote of 95 to 3. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160915/408532LOGO The Savings Act aims to reduce federal, state and local costs […]
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — A study released earlier today by the U.S. Geological Survey serves as a reminder to residential well owners that testing and properly maintaining private wells is important to ensure clean, safe drinking water. Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160713/389402 The study showed the potential for corrosive groundwater in all 50 U.S. states, ranging […]
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The Water Systems Council (WSC), the only national, nonprofit organization solely focused on household wells and small water well systems, announced today that it is providing HELP System for Emergency Response information packets to state emergency response agencies that will tell water well owners how to recover their wells following […]
New Well Owner's Manual Now Available From Water Systems Council
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The Water Systems Council, the only national, nonprofit organization solely focused on household wells and small water well systems, has published a new Well Owners Manual that is now available for free to well owners across the U.S. Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160217/334438 The Water Systems Council received a grant in 2015 […]
Water Well Trust Receives Second USDA Grant for Georgia Water Wells
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Water Well Trust, the only national nonprofit helping Americans get access to a clean, safe water supply, has received a second $140,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Household Water Well Systems program for a project to increase potable water availability to rural households in six Georgia counties. […]
Water Systems Cost Savings Act Introduced in U.S. House
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Water Systems Cost Savings Act (H.R 3533, "Savings Act"), a bill to reduce federal, state and local costs of providing high quality drinking water to millions of Americans in rural communities by facilitating the use of cost-effective alternatives like water well systems, has been introduced in the U.S. House […]
Water Systems Council Receives EPA Grant for Educational Assistance to Water Well Owners
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Water Systems Council, the only national, nonprofit organization solely focused on household wells and small water well systems, has received a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide technical assistance, training, and educational programs to owners of private and small community water wells. The Water […]
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — On June 22, 2015, Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Jon Tester (D-MT) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the bipartisan "Water Supply Cost Savings Act," or "Savings Act," legislation to provide small communities across the nation with critical information on the use of water wells and water well systems to deliver high […]
Water Systems Council Names Jeff Hyson of Pentair to Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, June 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Jeff Hyson, Director of Sales for Pentair-Water Solutions, has been named to the Water Systems Council Board of Directors. He replaces Dan Borah, who left Pentair after six years to pursue other interests. Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150601/219974 Hyson joined Pentair in 2012 as Director of Sales for Pentair's Electronic Protection business […]
1,700 Students Expected at May 14 Great Lakes Children's Water Festival in Erie
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Water Systems Council will hold its 2015 Great Lakes Children's Water Festival on May 14, 2015 on the campus of Penn State Erie, the Behrend College, drawing almost 1,700 5th grade students from Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio. Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150424/201569 The 2015 Great Lakes Children's Water Festival is […]
Water Supply Cost Savings Act Reintroduced in 114th Congress
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Water Supply Cost Savings Act, H.R. 1160, a bill to reduce federal, state and local costs of providing high quality drinking water to millions of Americans in rural communities by facilitating greater use of cost-effective alternatives like water well systems, has been reintroduced in the 114th Congress by Representative […]
Marc Blais of Xylem Inc. Joins Water Systems Council Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Marc Blais, vice president at Xylem Inc. Applied Water Systems-Americas, has been named to the Water Systems Council (WSC) board of directors. Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150119/170056 Blais joined Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world's most challenging water issues, in 2011 as Managing Director of Applied […]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On September 18, 2014, Congressman Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) introduced the "Water Supply Cost Savings Act," or "Savings Act," legislation to provide small communities across the nation with critical information on the use of water wells and water well systems to deliver high quality, affordable drinking water. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140923/147909 The […]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Private water well owners are being encouraged to test their wells through a special offer by ETR Laboratories and the Water Systems Council that provides a 25% discount on the price of a Health Scan Water Well Testing Kit, one of the most comprehensive water tests available. The Water […]
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Dianna (Diann) G. Scott, Vice President Marketing, North America Water Systems for Franklin Electric, has been named to the Water Systems Council (WSC) board of directors. She will replace David Haecker of Franklin Electric, who has served on the WSC board since 2012. Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140730/131927 Scott joined Franklin Electric, […]
Water Systems Council Announces Upcoming Dates for Water Systems Primer & Refresher
WASHINGTON, April 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The Water Systems Council, the only national, nonprofit organization solely focused on household wells and small water well systems, announced today that it will conduct sessions of its Water Systems Primer and Refresher program at the South Atlantic Jubilee in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on July 25, 2014 and at the […]
