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The Ohio River alluvium is the best source of ground water in the county. Many properly-constructed drilled wells will produce several hundred gallons per minute from the alluvium, and most wells produce enough for a domestic supply at depths of less than 100 feet. Water is hard or very hard but otherwise of good quality. In the Licking River valley and the lower sections of the larger creek valleys, most drilled wells will produce enough water for a domestic supply at depths of less than 100 feet. Some wells in the smaller creek valleys will produce enough water for a domestic supply except during dry weather. In the upland areas of Kenton County, approximately 60 percent of the county, most drilled wells will not produce enough water for a dependable domestic supply, unless they are drilled along drainage lines, in which case they may produce enough water except during dry weather. Ground water in these areas is hard or very hard and may contain salt or hydrogen sulfide, especially at depths greater than 100 feet. |
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