Using state-of-the-art technology to evaluate saltwater intrusion in the Biscayne aquifer of Miami-Dade County, Florida

Fact Sheet 2014-3050
Prepared in cooperation with Miami-Dade County
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Abstract

The fresh groundwater supplies of many communities have been adversely affected or limited by saltwater intrusion. An insufficient understanding of the origin of intruded saltwater may lead to inefficient or ineffective water-resource management. A 2008–2012 cooperative U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Miami-Dade County study of saltwater intrusion describes state-of-the art technology used to evaluate the origin and distribution of this saltwater.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Using state-of-the-art technology to evaluate saltwater intrusion in the Biscayne aquifer of Miami-Dade County, Florida
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2014-3050
DOI 10.3133/fs20143050
Year Published 2014
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Florida Water Science Center
Description 6 p.
Country United States
State Florida
County Miami-dade County
Other Geospatial Biscayne Aquifer
Datum North American Datum of 1983
Projection Universal Transverse Mercator projection
Online Only (Y/N) Y
Google Analytic Metrics Metrics page
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