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Most wells drilled in valley bottoms are adequate for a domestic water supply. Fewer than half the wells drilled on hillsides are adequate for a modern supply, and wells on hilltops yield less water. In the easternmost quarter of the county, groundwater is slightly more plentiful, and has the potential to serve small municipalities or industry from wells 200 feet or deeper. Most of the water obtained from drilled wells is extremely hard and contains noticeable amounts of iron. Salty water may be found from 50 to several hundred feet below the level of the principal valley bottoms. A few springs supply enough water for domestic use. Almost all springs yield less than 5 gallons per minute. |
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