Historic Legislative Win for GAGwP - Private Property Protections for Residential Groundwater Wells
Thanks to the lobbying efforts of GAGwP during the 2023 legislative session, SB 121 was passed and signed into law by Governor Kemp effective July 1st. This bill made great strides to strengthen the protections for installing groundwater wells.
What the law means for you:
- It applies to Code Section 36-60-17.1 relating to localities (cities and counties) prohibited from requiring connection with or use of water supplied by a public water system….
- Nothing in subsection (a) of this Code section shall preclude or authorize the denial of the installation of a well serving a single-family residence situated on a parcel of one acre or more so as to meet the requirements for allowing use of the same by a single-family residential property owner….
- In short, a city or county can NOT deny the installation of a well IF
- It is for a single-family residential property.
- The property is at least one acre of land.
- The property meets all minimum setbacks in state law.
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New Contact Info.
Email: tucker@georgiadrillers.com
Phone: 678-646-0379
New Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1239
Jasper, Ga 30143
Welcome - from President
Ryan Thompson,
Harvey Drilling Co., Putney, GA
Welcome! As President of GaGwP this year, I want to welcome you to our website and thank you for your interest in GaGwP and well drilling in Georgia. I hope you will find this website both interesting and informative. GaGwP is the only association of professional well drillers and suppliers in the State of Georgia and we are extremely proud of our many accomplishments over the years. Be sure to see the listing of our members above which is sorted by the company name and then again by the County in which they are located. This will be helpful in finding a licensed professional well driller in your area. Thanks again for your interest and we look forward to receiving any input you might want to send. I hope you will contact us, if we might assist you in any way. Sincerely, Ryan Thompson Harvey Drilling Co. / HT&T Well Drilling President, GAGwP 2019-2022 | Become a memberUpcoming events
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Scholarships The deadline for the SAWDJ is April 1. Over $103,000 Awarded GAGwP has awarded $103,800 in scholarships since our inception. This year 2 individuals were each awarded $2,000. They were:
CONGRATULATIONS! These funds come from the generous contributions from our supplier members which are auctioned off at our Annual Well Show. Without the generous support of the suppliers and the members who purchase these items, the scholarships would not be possible. Be sure to thank our suppliers who contribute to this effort! |
Networking and Learning | What is GAGwP?The Georgia Association of Groundwater Professionals (GaGwP) (formerly the Georgia Drillers Association) is a state-wide, non profit trade association which represents contractors who are engaged in the design, sales, installation, maintenance, service and repair of water wells and irrigation systems for residential, agricultural, mining, commercial, industrial and institutional customers. These are professionals whose efforts result in supplying twenty one percent (21%) of all of Georgia's water needs and help manage our groundwater resources which will play an ever increasingly important role in implementing a long-term comprehensive plan to improve Georgia's ecosystems, water supply and water management. | GAGwP ScholarshipEligibility: Any properly executed application will be accepted. However, a higher priority will be given to any applicant who is pursuing a degree in water well or groundwater related studies. To qualify, the applicant must: Be a member or the child, or grandchild of a member in good standing (for not less than three years) of the governing or affiliate Jubilee State Associations; Maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average during their last two years of high school; Be a high school senior, high school graduate, or college undergraduate; Be able to provide transcripts including cumulative grade point averages (high school seniors) or the latest available transcript from current educational institutions. Procedure: The applicant must complete the following application in full and have submitted it to the proper location BEFORE the deadline. The deadline for this year’s application is April15th. Any application received after the deadline will not be eligible. Transcripts must accompany the application. Review: The application will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee. Applicants do not need to be pursuing water well or ground water related studies; however, special consideration will be given to those individuals studying to work in an industry related field. Disbursement of Funds: The winning applicants will be notified at the Well Show. |