The Ground Water Institute (GWI) serves as a research and advisory asset to Memphis, Shelby County and the Mid-South. Established in 1991, its mission is “to understand, improve, and protect current and future ground water quantity and quality through research, education, and application.”

One of the most critical efforts of GWI is to educate people throughout the Mid-South about the need to protect and conserve our source of drinking water for the area and, in doing so, help to ensure its quality and quantity for current and future generations.