Hydrogeology, ground-water quality, and sources of nitrate in lowland glacial aquifers of Whatcom County, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada
Water-Resources Investigations Report
98-4195
Prepared in cooperation with Whatcom County Planning Department
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Abstract
Ground water is an important source of domestic, municipal, and irrigation water supply throughout the Fraser-Whatcom Lowland, particularly for the 225-square mile agricultural area surrounding the Whatcom County communities of Lynden, Everson, Nooksack, and Sumas and the British Columbia communities of Abbotsford and Aldergrove. Population growth and developing ground-water-quality problems have increased the demand for additional sources of ground water. The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Whatcom County Planning Department, collected water-level, lithologic, and water-quality data from 608 wells during 1990-92 to complete a regional appraisal of the ground-water system.
Suggested Citation
Cox, S.E., Kahle, S.C., 1999, Hydrogeology, ground-water quality, and sources of nitrate in lowland glacial aquifers of Whatcom County, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 98-4195, Report: vii, 251 p.; 5 Plates: 38.09 x 25.77 or smaller, https://doi.org/10.3133/wri984195.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Hydrogeology, ground-water quality, and sources of nitrate in lowland glacial aquifers of Whatcom County, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada |
| Series title | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Series number | 98-4195 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wri984195 |
| Year Published | 1999 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Tacoma, WA |
| Description | Report: vii, 251 p.; 5 Plates: 38.09 x 25.77 or smaller |
| Country | Canada;United States |
| State | British Columbia;Washington |
| County | Whatcom County |
| Projection | Universal Transverse Mercator |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |