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Ground-water resources of the Lexington, Kentucky, area

Water-Resources Investigations Report 76-113
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https://doi.org/10.3133/wri76113

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Abstract

Ground water in the Lexington, Kentucky, area occurs in Ordovician Limestones in which cavity development is generally limited to about 100 feet below land surface. Some wells produce about 300 gallons per minute in some of the large stream valleys , about 50 gallons per minute in the rolling upland and small stream valleys, and about 5 gallons per minute on hilltops and steep slopes. Many wells throughout the area do not furnish adequate water for domestic supplies because no significant water-bearing openings are penetrated during drilling. Ground-water use is limited mostly to domestic and stock supplies and a few small public supplies. Ground water is generally a calcium bicarbonate type and in places contains sodium chloride and (or) hydrogen sulfide. Bacterial pollution of ground water is widespread because of direct recharge of polluted runoff and streamflow to cavernous limestones. (Woodard-USGS)

Suggested Citation

Faust, R., 1977, Ground-water resources of the Lexington, Kentucky, area: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 76-113, Report: v, 24 p.; 4 Plates: 13.94 x 16.79 inches or smaller , https://doi.org/10.3133/wri76113.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Ground-water resources of the Lexington, Kentucky, area
Series title Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number 76-113
DOI 10.3133/wri76113
Year Published 1977
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Description Report: v, 24 p.; 4 Plates: 13.94 x 16.79 inches or smaller
Country United States
State Kentucky
City Lexington
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