Aqua Bailers

06/05/2026

Happy World Environment Day! 🌱

This year's theme is all about climate change. Every effort to better understand and manage our natural resources helps build a more sustainable tomorrow.

05/25/2026

Today we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Memorial Day is a time to reflect on their courage, service, and the freedoms we have because of them.

Our office will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day.

05/20/2026

A lot of agriculture runs on groundwater — especially when rainfall doesn’t show up when it’s supposed to. In many regions, aquifers are what keep irrigation going and help farmers stay on schedule through dry stretches.

04/29/2026

Big news for the environmental industry 🚨

For the first time ever, the EPA has added microplastics to its official Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List — putting it on the regulatory path alongside PFAS, pharmaceuticals, and disinfection byproducts.

Before widespread monitoring can begin, experts say the industry needs clear definitions, validated analytical methods, and — critically — standardized sampling and testing protocols.

📖 Read the full EPA announcement:

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a landmark set of actions to safeguard the nation's drinking water from microplastics, pharmaceuticals, forever chemicals, and dozens of other contaminants.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day 🌎

Today's a great reminder of why monitoring and protecting what's underground matters so much. Grateful for everyone out there doing that work!

04/15/2026

Your sample is only as good as your prep. 💧

New on the Aqua Bailers blog: the 5 items every groundwater sampling kit needs — and why skipping any one of them can cost you the whole day.

The difference between a clean, defensible data set and a rejected sample often comes down to preparation and equipment quality.

03/25/2026

Recent EPA updates are showing something we don’t always hear enough about — cleanup success.

Several Superfund sites across the Southeast are now being considered safe after years of work addressing soil and groundwater contamination.

EPA Marks Cleanup Success at Four Superfund Sites in Southeast Region

03/20/2026

Happy first day of Spring 🌷

03/12/2026

Small actions can make a big difference when it comes to protecting our water resources.

In recognition of Groundwater Awareness Week, here are a few simple ways we can all help conserve water in our daily lives.

03/09/2026

It’s National Groundwater Awareness Week!

Groundwater plays a huge role in our drinking water, agriculture, and ecosystems. For many of the people we work with, monitoring and sampling groundwater is part of everyday work.

This week is a good reminder of how important that work really is.