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Aquifer

Posted on February 4, 2014November 22, 2016 by Tomasz Szczuka

What is an aquifer?

A formation composed of porous material that is saturated and permeable enough to transmit water in significant quantities to wells and springs.

Posted in Water Q&A

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The 2026 BACOG Private Well Water Testing Event wi The 2026 BACOG Private Well Water Testing Event will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 11am - 6:30pm, at the Barrington Area Library. Households with private wells are advised to test for bacteria and nitrates every year to detect these invisible, odorless contaminants. #bacog #wellwatertesting #localgovernment #testyourwater
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On Tuesday, local government officials attended th On Tuesday, local government officials attended the BACC Economic Summit to celebrate the accomplishments of our local villages. Six BACOG members provided updates on their municipalities. On the panel for BACOG: Mike Moran, Barrington Village President; Brian D. Cecola, Barrington Hills Village President; Beth McAndrews, Deer Park Village Administrator; Richard Hayes, Lake Barrington Village Trustee; Paula McCombie, Mayor of South Barrington; and Andy Hays, Tower Lakes Village President. Thank you for your service to our local communities! #localgovernment #bacog
BACOG honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King BACOG honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #mlkday #mlkjr #service #equality #socialjustice #bacog
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Wishing you a joyful and peaceful holiday season! Wishing you a joyful and peaceful holiday season! #bacog #holidays2025
BACOG wrapped up this year’s Local Government Educ BACOG wrapped up this year’s Local Government Education Initiative with the 7th grade history students at Station Middle School yesterday! Thank you to all the Village Presidents and Trustees who engaged with their young constituents: Peter Schallmoser, Village of Lake Barrington Trustee; Randall Young, Village of Tower Lakes Trustee; Lindsay Prigge, Barrington Area Library Trustee; Jessica Hoffman, Village of Barrington Hills Trustee; Todd Sholeen, Village of Barrington Trustee; Lauren Klauer, Village of Barrington Trustee; Michael Mann, Village of Deer Park Trustee; Andrew Burke, Village of Lake Barrington President; Greg Rusteberg, Village of Deer Park President; Brian D. Cecola, Village of Barrington Hills President; and Mike Moran, Village of Barrington President. #bacog #localgovernment #7thgradehistory #authenticlearning
What a great day of local engagement with BACOG’s What a great day of local engagement with BACOG’s 7th grade constituents at Prairie Middle School! Special thanks to all the local government officials who participated in this round of BACOG’s Local Government Education Initiative: Andy Hay, Village of Tower Lakes President; Will Knight, Village of Tower Lakes Trustee; Lindsay Prigge, Barrington Area Library Trustee; Shahzad, Kazi, Village of South Barrington Trustee; Lauren Klauer, Village of Barrington Trustee; Ted Mason, Chief of Staff, Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison, 15th District; Jason Pinshower, Barrington Area Library Executive Director; Todd Sholeen, Village of Barrington Trustee; Therese VanRyne, Village of Lake Barrington Trustee; Jessica Hoffman, Village of Barrington Hills Trustee; Andy Burke, Village of Lake Barrington President; and Beth McAndrews, Village of Deer Park Administrator. #bacog #localgovernment #7thgradehistory #authenticlearning
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