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Groundwater Depletion in Chicago's Southwestern Suburbs

Mannix, Devin H.; Abrams, Daniel B.; Roadcap, George S.; Hadley, Daniel R.; Kelly, Walton R.

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Title
Groundwater Depletion in Chicago's Southwestern Suburbs
Author(s)
  • Mannix, Devin H.
  • Abrams, Daniel B.
  • Roadcap, George S.
  • Hadley, Daniel R.
  • Kelly, Walton R.
Issue Date
2017-08
Keyword(s)
  • aquifers
  • wells
  • water supply
Geographic Coverage
Chicago
Abstract
Sandstone aquifers in Illinois have been important sources of water for municipalities and industries since the mid-1800s, and remain important in Will, Kendall, Kane, and McHenry Counties (Figure 1a). Long-term withdrawals have resulted in declining groundwater levels (also known as heads), with the greatest declines of over 900 feet in Will County, locally exceeding 1,100 feet when wells are pumping.
Publisher
Illinois State Water Survey
Series/Report Name or Number
ISWS Miscellaneous Publication MP-208
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/100090
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Copyright ... University of Illinois Board of Trustees. All rights reserved. This document is a product of the Illinois State Water Survey, and has been selected and made available by the Illinois State Water Survey and the University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is intended for research and educational use, and proper attribution is requested.

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