Dry year spurs message for Butte County residents: conserve water – and know your well

From the Paradise Post:

With the Butte County Department of Water and Resource Conservation spring 2009 groundwater monitoring results reflecting continuing drought conditions, the department reminded residents about the importance of knowing their wells. The results showed almost half of Butte’s wells achieved less than desirable groundwater levels.

The data is consistent with last spring which was the driest year on record since 1921, according to a Butte County press release.

“The data shows the impact of the drought on the basin. People should take practical steps to conserve water and be prepared for potential problems with their wells,” water department director Paul Gosselin stated in the release.

Kristen McKillop, the department’s program manager, said most of the region’s wells hit alert stages last year. This year with drought continuing the department is focusing on educating the public about water shortage issues, including well maintenance.

Part of the education includes a couple of presentations explaining the difference between Ridge residents’ fractured rock supplies of water and the valley’s aquifer wells. Though much of the Ridge relies on the Paradise Irrigation District’s surface water storage, deep wells tap into fractured rock water supplies in many areas outside the district.

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