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Clay County had an estimated population of 22,399 (8,302 households) in 1999; projected population is 23,052 (9,188 households) in 2020. Public water is provided to about 65 percent of the county's residents. In areas not served by public water, about 93 percent of the households use wells and 7 percent rely on other sources. About 2,030 customers will be added to public water service through new line extensions from 2000 to 2020. If all proposed water-line extensions are made, about 13 percent of the county will still rely on private water supplies in the year 2020. The Water Resource Development Commission has prepared a report on water supply infrastructure in Clay County. It is estimated that there are over 200,000 water wells in Kentucky. The Kentucky Groundwater Data Repository, maintained by the Kentucky Geological Survey, has information on over 50,000 of these wells. The locations of wells and springs in the county for which data are available is shown on the map of wells and springs in Clay County. A map of certified well drillers in Kentucky has been prepared by the Kentucky Division of Water. Previous--Next--Back to "Groundwater Resources in Kentucky"
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