Ground-Water Conditions and Studies in the Brunswick-Glynn County Area, Georgia, 2007
Open-File Report
2008-1297
Prepared in cooperation with the City of Brunswick and Glynn County
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Abstract
The Upper Floridan aquifer is contaminated with saltwater in a 2-square-mile area of downtown Brunswick, Georgia. This contamination has limited the development of the ground-water supply in the Glynn County area. Hydrologic, geologic, and water-quality data are needed to effectively manage water resources. Since 1959, the U.S. Geological Survey has conducted a cooperative water-resources program with the City of Brunswick to monitor and assess the effect of ground-water development on saltwater contamination of the Floridan aquifer system. The potential development of alternative sources of water in the Brunswick and surficial aquifer systems also is an important consideration in coastal areas.
During calendar year 2007, the cooperative water-resources monitoring program included continuous water-level recording of 13 wells completed in the Floridan, Brunswick, and surficial aquifer systems; collecting water levels from 22 wells to map the potentiometric surface of the Upper Floridan aquifer during July and August 2007; and collecting and analyzing water samples from 76 wells to map chloride concentrations in the Upper Floridan aquifer during July and August 2007. In addition, work was initiated to refine an existing ground-water flow model for evaluation of water-management scenarios.
Suggested Citation
Cherry, G.S., and Clarke, J.S., 2008, Ground-Water Conditions and Studies in the Brunswick-Glynn County Area, Georgia, 2007: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1297, vi, 42 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20081297.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Ground-Water Conditions and Studies in the Brunswick-Glynn County Area, Georgia, 2007 |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2008-1297 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20081297 |
| Year Published | 2008 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Contributing office(s) | South Atlantic Water Science Center |
| Description | vi, 42 p. |
| Time Range Start | 2007-01-01 |
| Time Range End | 2007-12-31 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Glynn County |
| City | Brunswick |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |