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Some of the drilled wells in valley bottoms and a few wells on hillsides and ridges in the eastern third and northwestern quarter of Laurel County are adequate for domestic supply. In the rest of the county more than three-quarters of the drilled wells in valleys, most of the wells on hillsides, and about half the wells on ridges are adequate for a domestic supply. Deep wells penetrating greater than 500 feet of sandstone may yield enough water for small municipal or industrial supplies. Water obtained from most wells in this area is soft or moderately hard and contains noticeable amounts of iron. Only occasionally is salty water found in drilled wells. A few springs supply sufficient quantities of water for domestic use. Almost all springs yield less than 5gal/min. |
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