Groundwater in the Upper Murrumbidgee - Fact Sheet launched

Parliamentary Secretary for Water, Dr Mike Kelly MP recently launched a fact sheet dealing with groundwater and which has been prepared by the Upper Murrumbidgee Catchment Coordinating Committee.

This fact sheet discusses groundwater in a simplified way, emphasising the relationship between groundwater and surface water. Topics discussed include:

• Groundwater & surface water
• Groundwater availability
• Groundwater recharge
• Can I have a bore and how do I get one?
• How do I know the groundwater is OK to use?
• Where do I get my water tested?

and contains a list of useful contacts and suggestions for further reading.