Geology and ground-water resources of Burlington County, New Jersey
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Abstract
Burlington County, which lies between Trenton, Atlantic City and Camden, has an area of 827 square miles. The county is in the Atlantic Coastal Plain physiographic province, has moderate temperatures and a dependable rainfall of 44 inches per year. The area is attracting new industries and additional population. Water usage is increasing with this economic growth; 26 mgd (million gallons per day) of ground water were used in 1960.
The Raritan and Magothy Formations are the most prolific producers, but the Cohansey Sand and Kirkwood Formation have a great and, as yet, untapped potential. Small to moderately large supplies have been obtained from other aquifers. The maximum average potential recharge to the ground-water reservoirs is estimated to be about 790 mgd. Presently, most of it is rejected because the aquifers are essentially full. On this basis, it is believed that ground-water supplies in Burlington County are sufficient for the foreseeable future. However, well spacing must be planned to avoid local overdevelopment.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | State or Local Government Series |
| Title | Geology and ground-water resources of Burlington County, New Jersey |
| Series title | New Jersey Division of Water Policy and Supply Special Report |
| Series number | 26 |
| Year Published | 1968 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | State of New Jersey Department of Convservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Policy and Supply |
| Publisher location | Trenton, N.J. |
| Description | Report: ix, 66 p.;12 Plates: 20.86 x 12.88 inches or smaller |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington County |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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