Water resources of Manatee County, Florida. Water-resources investigations
Rapid development of Manatee County in southwest Florida is creating water-resource problems. The report presents an evaluation of the water resources and potential effects of water-resource developments. Most streams in the county have small drainage basins and low yields. The principal aquifers are the surficial, minor artesian, and the Floridan. The Floridan aquifer is the major source of irrigation water in the county. The minor artesian aquifer is a highly developed source of water for small rural supplies. Withdrawals of 20 to 50 million gallons per day from the Floridan aquifer since the 1950's have caused declines in the potentiometric surface of about 20 to 50 feet. The quality of ground water is good except in the coastal and southern parts of the county.
- Research Organization:
- Geological Survey, Tallahassee, FL (USA). Water Resources Div.
- OSTI ID:
- 5845090
- Report Number(s):
- PB-83-218396; USGS/WRD/WRI-83-014; USGS/WRI-81-74
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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