The need for a nation‐wide program of observation‐wells

Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union
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During the severe droughts of recent years almost the only water‐supplies available throughout large areas of the United States have been those obtained from underground sources. Consequently, a great interest has developed in the ground‐water resources of the country and there has been much concern lest the declining water‐levels in wells and the diminished flow of springs may be warnings of the ultimate exhaustion of our ground‐water supplies. As is well known, the United States Geological Survey has for half a century conducted investigations of the ground‐water of the country and numerous investigations have been made by State geological surveys and other agencies. However, the time is now ripe for a coordinated, continuing program to obtain systematic records of water‐levels in observationwells and correlative records of natural discharge and artificial withdrawals of ground‐water. 

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title The need for a nation‐wide program of observation‐wells
Series title Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union
DOI 10.1029/TR016i002p00498
Volume 16
Issue 2
Year Published 1935
Language English
Publisher American Geophysical Union
Description 2 p.
First page 498
Last page 499
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