Seawater intrusion, south coast of Puerto Rico, 1966-77

Open-File Report 79-1334
Prepared in cooperation with the Environmental Quality Board, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
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Abstract

A salinity reconnaissance of the south coast alluvial aquifer of Puerto Rico, including the areas of Guenica, Guayanilla-Yauco, Tallaboa, Juana Diaz, and Jobos was made during 1966-68. In this investigation seawater was detected in the Guayanilla-Yauco and Tallaboa areas.

Since 1968, water level and quality-of-water data have been collected from selected wells in the south coastal areas between Guanica and Patillas. The 1968-77 study indicated two additional areas of possible seawater intrusion in the Ponce-Santa Isabel area. Another area of possible seawater intrusion was found in the southeastern section of the Salinas fan in the Jobos area.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Seawater intrusion, south coast of Puerto Rico, 1966-77
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 79-1334
DOI 10.3133/ofr791334
Year Published 1979
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Description iv, 19 p.
Country United States
Other Geospatial Puerto Rico
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