Groundwater Protection Program
Maintains a computerized database of well logs for drinking water wells drilled anywhere in the County since 1968. Currently, there are over 7500 records and an average of 500 additional new records added per year. Outreach activities include assistance to municipal water supplies in developing wellhead protection plans, monitoring of residential wells and public education including groundwater models/demonstrations.

A Water tip for you to employ

• 40% of household water is sprinkled on lawns and gardens--a very inefficient way to water plants. Using a barrel to catch the water flowing from eaves troughs is one of the simplest, cheapest ways to conserve water and divert it from the storm sewer system.
  
  
• Rainwater is oxygenated, unchlorinated (chlorine is bad for soil bacteria, not to mention our air), and warmer than tap water, qualities that actually make it a better source for plants and safer for the environment.
  
  
• Rain barrels can cost as little as $5 and as much as $100. A basic plastic barrel made for shipping can be found at a garage sale for five bucks or so, but know the past lives of your barrel, and be aware that you’ll be watering your plants by hand-filling a bucket or watering can from the top of the barrel.
  
  
• If you decide to use a rain barrel, make sure it’s childproof. To be safe for kids, rain barrels need to have a secure lid.