Seawater intrusion, south coast of Puerto Rico, 1966-77
Open-File Report
79-1334
Prepared in cooperation with the Environmental Quality Board, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
By: Jose Raul Diaz
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Abstract
A salinity reconnaissance of the south coast alluvial aquifer of Puerto Rico, including the areas of Guenica, Guayanilla-Yauco, Tallaboa, Juana Diaz, and Jobos was made during 1966-68. In this investigation seawater was detected in the Guayanilla-Yauco and Tallaboa areas.
Since 1968, water level and quality-of-water data have been collected from selected wells in the south coastal areas between Guanica and Patillas. The 1968-77 study indicated two additional areas of possible seawater intrusion in the Ponce-Santa Isabel area. Another area of possible seawater intrusion was found in the southeastern section of the Salinas fan in the Jobos area.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Seawater intrusion, south coast of Puerto Rico, 1966-77 |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 79-1334 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr791334 |
| Year Published | 1979 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | iv, 19 p. |
| Country | United States |
| Other Geospatial | Puerto Rico |