Addressing the Problem
Groundwater supplies close to 40% of the drinking water in the United States, and groundwater withdrawals in the U.S. have tripled in the last 50 years to keep up with demand from a growing population, increased agriculture, and industrial uses.
NV5 experts support our clients in the effective management, assessment, and compliance of groundwater resources. Effective management of groundwater resources involves monitoring water levels, assessing aquifer recharge rates, controlling extraction rates, and implementing conservation measures to prevent overexploitation and depletion. Management strategies must consider the interconnectedness between surface water and groundwater systems to prevent adverse impacts on aquatic ecosystems and support ecological balance.
Our groundwater experts support our clients in groundwater management, from finding new water supplies to resolving water quality concerns to assessing reliable water quantities. We provide support in comprehensive planning, hydrogeologic baseline assessments, aquifer evaluations, groundwater management and sustainability plans, regulatory policy and compliance, groundwater quality assessment, and negotiations with state and federal regulatory agencies. NV5 brings the combined technical ability of our hydrogeologists and engineers together with our unsurpassed geospatial data acquisition, analysis, and management capabilities to develop and deliver effective solutions.