Historic flooding in the Midwest is threatening the safety of thousands of private wells, according to the National Ground Water Association (NGWA).
The NGWA, drawing on federal and state weather and emergency information, estimates that more than 300 counties in the Midwest have wells potentially impacted by late winter flooding. While the exact number of wells possibly affected by contaminated floodwater cannot be readily counted, Census Bureau data show over 1 million wells in these counties.
The Association says the number of wells potentially impacted could be substantial because a large portion of the Midwest affected relies on groundwater for
News Briefs: Midwest Floods Could Impact Thousands of Wells, Says NGWA
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