Groundwater Protection

 

The road to groundwater protection takes many routes through DEP. Although the Groundwater Protection Program originates in the Bureau of Watershed Management, most activities from oil and gas drilling to landfills have specific regulations, guidelines and best management practices that are used to protect our groundwater resources. The following topics are some of the main facets of groundwater protection in DEP. Specific program guidance should also be sought when dealing with specific issues.

Topics

water droplet bullet Learn about groundwater in Pennsylvania

water droplet bullet Water wells

water droplet bullet Ground source heat pump systems

water droplet bullet Groundwater symposiums

water droplet bullet Monitoring and data

water droplet bullet Source water protection for public water systems

water droplet bullet Policy and guidance

water droplet bullet Groundwater remediation

water droplet bullet Drought

water droplet bullet Links to other groundwater protection organizations or programs



Photo of Big Spring near Newville, Cumberland County, PA

 

water well illustration links to Private Water Wells in PA site