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Water resources of Clallam County, Washington: Phase I report

Water-Resources Investigations Report 83-4227
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https://doi.org/10.3133/wri834227

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Abstract

An inventory of the water resources of Clallam County, Washington, showed that sufficient water is available to supply all present demands. Domestic water supplies can be obtained from wells drilled 100 ft or less into glacial and alluvial deposits; in areas underlain by bedrock, wells more than 100 ft deep can generally supply one home per well. Surface water is abundant, and is the source for most public water systems. Extreme low flows were observed only in small drainage basins in bedrock in the mountainous interior and along parts of the coastline in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The quality of ground and surface waters is generally excellent. In coastal areas, some wells may yield water with large concentrations of chloride and dissolved solids. A quarter of the wells tested had excessive concentrations of iron and (or) manganese. High values of turbidity, color, and coliform bacteria are widespread surface water problems, but standard filtering and chlorination treatment make the water suitable for public supplies. High concentrations of coliform bacteria apparently originate naturally in soils. High ammonia concentration observed at one site is probably caused by sewage disposal practices. (USGS)

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Water resources of Clallam County, Washington: Phase I report
Series title Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number 83-4227
DOI 10.3133/wri834227
Year Published 1986
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Description Report: v, 263 p.; 5 Plates: 35.60 x 38.79 inches or smaller
Country United States
State Washington
County Clallam County
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