PROTECTING WATER, SUSTAINING COMMUNITIES: TRANSFORMING GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ENTITIES INTO SOURCES OF POWER DURING AND AFTER ENVIRONMENTAL CRISES.

The article focuses on the challenges surrounding groundwater protection in the U.S., with a particular emphasis on rural areas where private wells are a primary source of drinking water. It addresses the lack of federal regulations specifically targeting groundwater quality and highlights the prevalence of nitrate contamination, especially in agricultural regions.