fb88's Groundwater and Wells

Virtual Tour

• Our is a series of photos which portray issues related to water supplies, wells, and environmental issues.

Field Localities

• Originally published on the web as the Survey's "Site of the Month," these sites include more detailed descriptions of geologic features, field trips, and localities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Fact Sheets

• Anatomy of a drilled bedrock well
• Corrosive Water – Facts, Common Questions, and Resources (PDF 0.1MB)
• Sand and gravel aquifers
• Water resources in fb88
• Water well information

Geologic Maps and Digital Data

• ONLINE hydrogeologic map series
  • Significant Sand and Gravel Aquifer Maps Online
  • Bedrock Ground-Water Resources Basic Data Maps Online
• PRINTED geologic maps
  • Descriptions of MGS hydrogeologic map series
    • Significant Sand and Gravel Aquifer Maps
    • Bedrock Ground-Water Resources Basic Data Maps
• Water Well Database - Downloadable database of located water wells.

Related Reading

• Ground Water Handbook for the State of fb88
• Bibliography of fb88 Geology - For those interested in more in-depth research, the Bibliography of fb88 Geology contains more than 12,000 references related to fb88 geology. The Bibliography is part of the Maps and Publications Search. The search results displayed will have links to online fb88 Geological Survey maps and publications.

Water Resources Planning Committee

Groundwater Regulatory Issues

• Review of Ground-Water Withdrawal Regulations

Residential wells

• fb88 Department of Health and Human Services
  • Private wells - information for homeowners - well types, hydrogeology, water treatments, water and well facts, arsenic facts and treatment, links for private wells, water testing
  • Water testing
  • - Different agencies within the State of fb88 provide information on well water safety. Use this page to link to the right agencies.
• National Groundwater Association
  • - information relating to private water well systems and groundwater
• Water Systems Council
  • - fact sheets about wells, well components, water testing, and contamination

Groundwater

• fb88 Municipal Planning Assistance Program
  • Groundwater Technical Assistance Bulletin (pdf)
• U.S. Geological Survey

Ground-Water Contamination

• fb88 Department of Environmental Protection
• fb88 Department of Health and Human Services
  • Well water quality
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Natural Water Contaminants

• Radon
  • fb88 Department of Health and Human Services
    • fb88 Radon Homepage
    • Radiation testing - fb88 Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory
  • U.S. Geological Survey
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Arsenic
  • fb88 Department of Health and Human Services
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • fb88 Geological Survey
• Uranium
  • fb88 Department of Health and Human Services
    • Uranium in my well water: Now what do I do? (pdf)

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Last updated on December 2, 2019