The artesian water of the Ruskin area of Hillsborough County, Florida: interim report

The purpose of the investigation is to make a detailed study of thegeology and ground water in the Ruskin area, especially as related to theproblem of salt-water encroachment. The major objectives of the programincludes:(1) An inventory of wells to determine their number and distribution,their depths and diameters, and other pertinent information.(2) A study of artesian pressures.(3) Analyses of water from selected wells to determine the locationand extent of any areas in which the artesian water is salty.(4) A study of the surface and subsurface geology as related to theoccurrence and movement of ground water.(5) An estimate of the quantity of ground water withdrawn.(PDF contains 24 pages.)

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Peek, Harry M.
Format: monograph biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Florida Geological Survey 1953
Subjects:Oceanography, Limnology, Earth Sciences, Ruskin, Florida, Saline intrusion, Wells,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/19392
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