U.S. Geological Survey ground-water studies in Iowa
Open-File Report
88-146
By: R.C. Buchmiller
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Abstract
Ground water is the primary source for most water uses in Iowa. Ground-water resources supply 81 percent of the water withdrawn in Iowa for non-power-generating uses. Ground water from five principal aquifer systems is the source of drinking water for approximately 82 percent of the State's population. These aquifers range from land surface to several thousand feet below land surface. Land use in Iowa is predominately agricultural; about 93 percent of the land is farmed. The major issues related to ground water in Iowa are:
Nonpoint pollution from agricultural chemicals,
Contamination by hazardous wastes, and
Limitations on use owing to quantity or the natural quality.
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | U.S. Geological Survey ground-water studies in Iowa |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 88-146 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr88146 |
| Year Published | 1988 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Iowa Water Science Center |
| Description | 2 p.: map; 28 cm. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |