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Copyright Policy

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In keeping with The Groundwater Foundation's mission to encourage public awareness of groundwater and its protection, The Groundwater Foundation will allow its information to be reproduced by users for educational purposes.

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Exceptions
All press releases found under the "Press Releases" button are written for the specific purpose of reproduction and do not require copyright permission.