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GA SR748
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Lee Anderson
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AI Summary
- Recognizes March 10-16, 2024, as National Groundwater Awareness Week in Georgia and encourages the public to help preserve and protect groundwater
- Notes that nearly 44% of America's population depends on groundwater for drinking water, with Americans using 79.6 billion gallons of groundwater daily
- Highlights that Georgia has approximately 7,000 permitted drinking water wells, over 17,000 agricultural wells, and approximately 650,000 domestic wells
- Emphasizes the importance of well head protection measures and annual well system maintenance checkups by qualified contractors to safeguard water supplies
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the Georgia Association of Groundwater Professionals (GAGwP) and the National Ground Water Association (NGWA)
Legislative Description
National Groundwater Awareness Week in Georgia; recognize March 10-16, 2024
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/8/2024
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