State Water Well Associations

Alabama Department of Environmental Management - Water Well Standards Program

Alabama does not have an independent water well association. Oversight is provided through ADEM's Water Well Standards Program, which ensures licensed well drilling and protects groundwater resources.

Alaska Water Well Association (AWWA)

The Alaska Water Well Association is a statewide trade organization for Alaska's groundwater industry, promoting education, best practices in well drilling, and cooperation with regulatory agencies.

Arizona Water Well Association (AZWWA)

The Arizona Water Well Association, established in 1957, represents Arizona's water well drilling and pump industry, advancing well construction methods and the science of groundwater hydrology.

Arkansas Water Well Contractors Association (AWWCA)

The Arkansas Water Well Contractors Association represents well drillers in Arkansas. Well drilling activities are regulated by the state's Water Well Construction Commission.

California Groundwater Association (CGA)

The California Groundwater Association is a nonprofit trade association of California well drillers, pump installers, and groundwater professionals, advancing the groundwater industry through education, standards, and advocacy.

Colorado Water Well Contractors Association (CWWCA)

The Colorado Water Well Contractors Association is the statewide organization for Colorado's licensed well drillers and pump installers, promoting safe, sustainable groundwater development.

Connecticut Water Well Association (CTWWA)

The Connecticut Water Well Association represents well drillers, pump installers, and groundwater professionals in Connecticut, supporting the state's groundwater industry.

Maryland-Delaware Water Well Association (MD/DWWA)

Delaware's well drillers are represented through the Maryland-Delaware Water Well Association, a bi-state organization promoting proper groundwater development.

Florida Ground Water Association (FGWA)

The Florida Ground Water Association is the statewide trade association for well contractors, drillers, and groundwater professionals, protecting Florida's groundwater through education and advocacy.

Georgia Association of Groundwater Professionals (GAGwP)

The Georgia Association of Groundwater Professionals represents well drillers, pump installers, and groundwater experts in Georgia, providing a unified voice and education.

Hawaii Commission on Water Resource Management

Hawaii does not have a dedicated water well drillers' association. Regulation and guidance is provided by the state's Commission on Water Resource Management.

Idaho Ground Water Association (IGWA)

The Idaho Ground Water Association is the statewide organization for Idaho's water well contractors, pump installers, and groundwater professionals, promoting understanding and proper development of groundwater.

Illinois Association of Groundwater Professionals (IAGP)

The Illinois Association of Groundwater Professionals is a nonprofit trade group of Illinois well drillers, pump installers, and technical groundwater experts, protecting groundwater resources and promoting high industry standards.

Indiana Ground Water Association (IGWA)

The Indiana Ground Water Association represents water well drillers, pump contractors, and groundwater scientists in Indiana, advancing groundwater knowledge and proper well practices.

Iowa Water Well Association (IWWA)

The Iowa Water Well Association is the professional organization for Iowa's well drilling and pump installation industry, assisting and educating Iowa's water well professionals.

Kansas Ground Water Association (KGWA)

The Kansas Ground Water Association is a statewide trade association uniting water well contractors, groundwater scientists, and suppliers, promoting the wise use and protection of Kansas groundwater.

Kentucky Ground Water Association (KYGWA)

The Kentucky Ground Water Association is the commonwealth's professional organization for water well drillers and related groundwater experts, protecting and improving groundwater resources for all Kentuckians.

Louisiana Ground Water Association (LGWA)

The Louisiana Ground Water Association is a statewide nonprofit representing water well drillers, pump installers, and groundwater geologists, dedicated to preserving Louisiana's groundwater aquifers.

Maine Ground Water Association (MGWA)

The Maine Ground Water Association is the professional association for Maine's well drilling and groundwater industry, supporting the interests and welfare of the groundwater industry in Maine.

Maryland-Delaware Water Well Association (MD/DWWA)

The Maryland-Delaware Water Well Association serves as the official organization for well drilling professionals in Maryland and Delaware, promoting proper well construction and safe groundwater development.

Massachusetts Ground Water Association (MGWA)

The Massachusetts Ground Water Association is a nonprofit group of well drillers, pump installers, and groundwater consultants, dedicated to advancing the science and best practices of groundwater development.

Michigan Ground Water Association (MGWA)

The Michigan Ground Water Association, founded in 1927, is one of the nation's oldest well associations, protecting Michigan's groundwater and supporting the well industry.

Minnesota Water Well Association (MWWA)

The Minnesota Water Well Association, established in 1922, is the professional organization for licensed well contractors and groundwater experts, advancing well drilling technology and protecting groundwater quality.

Mississippi Ground Water Association (MGWA)

The Mississippi Ground Water Association is the statewide trade association for Mississippi's water well drillers and related industries, educating members and the public about groundwater.

Missouri Water Well Association (MWWA)

The Missouri Water Well Association is a professional group of Missouri's well drillers and pump installers, improving standards and practices in Missouri's water well industry.

Montana Water Well Drillers Association (MWWDA)

The Montana Water Well Drillers Association is a nonprofit trade group serving well drilling contractors in Montana, operating for the benefit of Montana's water well industry.

Nebraska Well Drillers Association (NWDA)

The Nebraska Well Drillers Association, founded in 1929, is one of the nation's oldest groundwater industry groups, providing technical training and serving as a significant voice in Nebraska's legislative and regulatory affairs.

Nevada Groundwater Association (NGWA-Nevada)

The Nevada Groundwater Association is the state-level organization for Nevada's water well professionals, promoting the proper development and protection of Nevada's groundwater.

NH Water Well Board (NHDES)

New Hampshire does not currently have a standalone water well association. The state's Water Well Board under NHDES serves licensing and guidance functions.

New Jersey Ground Water Association (NJGWA)

The New Jersey Ground Water Association is a nonprofit organization of well drilling contractors, pump installers, suppliers, engineers, and other groundwater professionals.

New Mexico Ground Water Association (NMGWA)

The New Mexico Ground Water Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit that assists, promotes, and protects the interests of the groundwater industry and its users in New Mexico.

Empire State Water Well Drillers Association (ESWWDA)

The Empire State Water Well Drillers Association, founded in 1941, is committed to protecting New York's water resources by promoting the groundwater industry.

North Carolina Ground Water Association (NCGWA)

The North Carolina Ground Water Association, established in 1946, is the only organization specifically representing the professional and business interests of North Carolina's water well contractors and pump installers.

North Dakota Water Well Drillers Association (NDWWA)

The North Dakota Water Well Drillers Association encourages and educates North Dakota's well drillers and pump installers to operate ethically and efficiently per state specifications.

Ohio Water Well Association (OWWA)

The Ohio Water Well Association is an industry trade group designed to assist, promote, and support the interests of Ohio's water well industry.

Oklahoma Ground Water Association (OGWA)

The Oklahoma Ground Water Association, established in 2002, is the only statewide association providing a unified voice, education, and networking for Oklahoma's groundwater industry.

Oregon Ground Water Association (OGWA)

The Oregon Ground Water Association is a non-profit trade association focused on promoting sustainable groundwater development and management in Oregon.

Pennsylvania Ground Water Association (PGWA)

The Pennsylvania Ground Water Association, established in 1948, provides training and networking to increase knowledge of proper well drilling, pump installation, and well abandonment techniques.

Rhode Island Water Resources Board

Rhode Island does not maintain a dedicated water well contractors association. Well drilling activities are regulated by the Rhode Island Water Resources Board.

South Carolina Ground Water Association (SCGWA)

The South Carolina Ground Water Association provides a unified voice, education, and networking for South Carolina's well drilling and pump installation industry.

South Dakota Well Drillers Association (SDWDA)

The South Dakota Well Drillers Association, founded in 1949, offers educational, scientific, and trade information related to well drilling, with over 60 years of service.

Tennessee Water Well Association (TWWA)

The Tennessee Water Well Association, established in 1951, is a non-profit membership organization promoting the proper use and protection of well water for individual and public welfare.

Texas Ground Water Association (TGWA)

The Texas Ground Water Association is a non-profit organization supporting Texas water well professionals statewide through education, advocacy, and collaboration.

Utah Ground Water Association (UGWA)

The Utah Ground Water Association is a community of groundwater professionals promoting responsible development, management, and use of water through education, outreach, and advocacy.

Vermont Ground Water Association (VGWA)

The Vermont Ground Water Association is a small non-profit group representing the interests of Vermont's water well drillers and groundwater professionals.

Virginia Water Well Association (VWWA)

The Virginia Water Well Association is a nonprofit trade association that assists, engages, supports, and promotes Virginia's groundwater professionals, empowering groundwater excellence.

Washington State Ground Water Association (WSGWA)

The Washington State Ground Water Association is dedicated to protecting and promoting the safe use of Washington's groundwater resources.

West Virginia Water Well Drillers Association (WV WWDA)

The West Virginia Water Well Drillers Association is a nonprofit trade association focused on the protection of groundwater and advancement of the water well industry.

Wisconsin Water Well Association (WWWA)

The Wisconsin Water Well Association represents over 1,300 licensed well drillers and pump installers in Wisconsin, with a mission to provide and protect Wisconsin's groundwater.

Wyoming Ground Water Association (WyGWA)

The Wyoming Ground Water Association is a non-profit organization focused on the development and conservation of Wyoming's groundwater, representing professionals in all 23 counties.