Suggested Citation
McElroy, T. A., 1988, Groundwater resources of Fayette County, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Geological Survey, 4th ser., Water Resource Report 60, 57 p. [Available online.]
Description
This report provides information on the quantity and quality of groundwater and on the impact of coal mining on groundwater in Fayette County, southwestern Pennsylvania. Data collected for the study indicate that acid mine drainage has not had as severe an effect on the groundwater quality as it has had on the surface water. The text includes discussions on hydrogeology, the stratigraphy and water-bearing properties of the rocks, groundwater quality, management of water supplies, and the impact of coal and coal mining on groundwater. Tables of data support the text discussion, including several tables of chemical analyses and the record of wells. Two plates show maps at 1:50,000 scale. Plate 1 is a geologic map showing the occurrence of Devonian through Permian sedimentary rock units, the Jurassic Gates-Adah dike, and Quaternary unconsolidated deposits. This map also shows structure contours on several datums and the locations of wells and springs. The map explanation describes each geologic unit and its associated well yields and water quality. Plate 2 is a map of the known mined-out areas (surface and deep) as of the date of publication.