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Problems with private wells in Leslie County are various and scattered throughout the county. In some areas there is not enough water, while in other areas the water has high concentrations of salt and various other minerals and metals. Most wells drilled in valley bottoms are adequate for a domestic supply. In the northwestern half of the county fewer than half of the wells on hillsides and only some of the wells on hilltops are adequate for a domestic supply. In the southeastern half of the county about three-quarters of the wells drilled on hillsides are adequate for a domestic supply, and some wells on hilltops or ridges may be. Also in the southeastern half of the county, wells deeper than 200 feet in valleys may yield enough water for small municipal or industrial supply. A few springs supply enough water for domestic use. Almost all ground water obtained from drilled wells in this area is moderately to extremely hard and contains noticeable amounts of iron. Salty water may be found in wells drilled less than 100 feet below the level of the principal valley bottoms, except in the southeastern half of the county where salty water probably will not be found less than 200 feet. Springs yield less than 5 gal/min. |
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