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Hydrogeologic conditions and saline-water intrusion, Cape Coral, Florida, 1978-81

Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4231
Prepared in cooperation with the City of Cape Coral
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https://doi.org/10.3133/wri854231

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Abstract

The upper limestone unit of the intermediate aquifer system, locally called the upper Hawthorn aquifer, is the principal source of freshwater for Cape Coral, Florida. The aquifer has been contaminated with saline water by downward intrusion from the surficial aquifer system and by upward intrusion from the Floridan aquifer system. Much of the intrusion has occurred through open wellbores where steel casings are short or where casings have collapsed because of corrosion. Saline-water contamination of the upper limestone unit due to downward intrusion from the surficial aquifer is most severe in the southern and eastern parts of Cape Coral; contamination due to upward intrusion has occurred in many areas throughout Cape Coral. Intrusion is amplified in areas of heavy water withdrawals and large water-level declines. (USGS)

Suggested Citation

Fitzpatrick, D., 1986, Hydrogeologic conditions and saline-water intrusion, Cape Coral, Florida, 1978-81: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4231, iv, 31 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri854231.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Hydrogeologic conditions and saline-water intrusion, Cape Coral, Florida, 1978-81
Series title Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number 85-4231
DOI 10.3133/wri854231
Year Published 1986
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center
Description iv, 31 p.
Country United States
State Florida
City Cape Coral
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