Water Resource Report 66 |
| Groundwater resources of Delaware County, PennsylvaniabyBalmer, W. T., and Davis, D. K.1996 |
Suggested Citation: | Balmer, W. T., and Davis, D. K., 1996, Groundwater resources of Delaware County, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Geological Survey, 4th ser., Water Resource Report 66, 67 p. [Available online.] |
Description: | This report summarizes the geohydrology and groundwater resources of Delaware County, an area of metamorphic and igneous rocks, and terrace and unconsolidated deposits. It includes descriptions of the geology; hydrology; the occurrence, movement, availability, and chemical quality of the groundwater in the geologic units; and the potential of those units as groundwater sources. Forty tables of data are in the text, including summary tables of well statistics and water measurements, various chemical analyses, and a record of selected wells. The report includes one plateāa 1:50,000-scale geologic map of the county, showing the locations of selected wells. The map explanation includes descriptions of the geologic units and their water-bearing properties. |
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