Baseline Groundwater Quality from Domestic-Supply Wells in Lycoming and Other Northern Pennsylvania Counties

Jeffrey J. Chaplin, U.S. Geological Survey

Description

Most rural residents in Pennsylvania use groundwater from domestic wells for drinking, cleaning, and other purposes. Despite this reliance on groundwater, Pennsylvania has no well-construction standards and often little is known about the chemical quality

 
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Baseline Groundwater Quality from Domestic-Supply Wells in Lycoming and Other Northern Pennsylvania Counties

Elaine Langone Center, Terrace Room

Most rural residents in Pennsylvania use groundwater from domestic wells for drinking, cleaning, and other purposes. Despite this reliance on groundwater, Pennsylvania has no well-construction standards and often little is known about the chemical quality