Availability of Ground Water in Decatur County, Iowa , 1967

(1967) Availability of Ground Water in Decatur County, Iowa , 1967. University of Iowa

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Abstract

Decatur County is one of several counties in south-central Iowa beset with water-supply problems. All classes of water users experience difficulties in obtaining sufficient quantities of good-quality water. In an effort to aid the present and potential water users, the Iowa Geological Survey in cooperation with the U. S. Geological Survey started a comprehensive investigation of the water resources in the region. The objectives of the investigation are to locate and define the sources of water and to determine the quality and availability of water from each source. Because of the pressing needs for this information, it was decided to release the ground-water data as it became available rather than await the the completion of the overall investigation. This atlas is a preliminary report that presents information on the availability and quality of water from underground sources in Decatur County. Preliminary reports on the ground water conditions in the other counties will he forthcoming. These will he followed by a comprehensive report on the total water resources of the region.