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Most wells in valley bottoms are adequate for a domestic supply. In the southeastern part of the county, fewer than half of the wells on hillsides are adequate for domestic use, and wells on hilltops produce smaller quantities of water. In the northwestern part of the county, most of the wells drilled on hillsides are adequate for a domestic supply, and about half the wells on hilltops and ridges are adequate for a domestic supply. Deep wells penetrating thick sections of sandstone may yield enough water for small municipal or industrial supplies. Water obtained from most wells of the northwestern part of the county is soft or moderately hard, whereas most water from the southeastern part of the county is extremely hard. Countywide, water contains noticeable amounts of iron. Salty water may be found less than 100 feet below the level of the principal valley bottoms. A few springs supply sufficient quantities of water for domestic use; however, yields are usually less than 5 gallons per minute. |
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