resources
Curated resources by category
centers
- Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) Water Policy Center
Connects nonpartisan, objective research to real-world water management debates, with the goal of putting California water policy on a sustainable and constructive path.
datasets
- The United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Surface and groundwater data for the US - Arizona Department of Water Resources
Groundwater data for Arizona - The Arizona Groundwater Dashboard
Interactive dashboard by ASU with groundwater data for Arizona, including groundwater levels, groundwater level changes, and registered wells. - California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring (CASGEM)
Groundwater elevation data for California Program has tracked seasonal and long-term groundwater elevation trends in groundwater basins and non-basin areas statewide. - Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment; Groundwater Management and Protection Division
Groundwater data for Nebraska - University of Nebraska; Conservation and Survey Division
Interactive Data Map with layers; AEM flight lines, aquifer outlines, groundwater levels, groundwater level changes, test hole data, registered wells and basic geologic maps.
in press
- Water restrictions hit home in California — NPR, 2026
- Santa Barbara State Water Agency New Director Focuses to Storage to Boost Supplies — Noozhawk, 2026
- Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.” — New York Times, 2026
- Arizona draws a line on groundwater use after letting Saudi-owned company pump freely for years — LA Times, 2026