The Minnesota Ground Water Association (MGWA) is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the following primary objectives:

• Promotion and encouragement of the scientific and public policy aspects of groundwater;
• Establishing a common forum for scientists, engineers, planners, educators, attorneys, and other persons concerned with groundwater;
• Education of the general public regarding groundwater resources;
• Dissemination of information on groundwater through meetings of the membership.

MGWA publishes a quarterly newsletter and sponsors two conferences each year on timely issues concerning policy and scientific aspects of ground water. The newsletter and directory reach a membership of about 500 people, which include prominent members of federal, state, and local agencies; environmental and engineering consulting firms; universities and colleges statewide; and other groups concerned with groundwater and environmental issues.

MGWA pays for all expenses of its organizational activities through membership dues and advertising fees, both of which are modest.