Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
USGS Analysis Corrects Long-Held Misconceptions about Groundwater Yields in Piedmont and Blue Ridge Provinces
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34184
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The rocks underlying the Blue Ridge and Piedmont provinces of North Carolina have the reputation of furnishing only small quantities of groundwater. According to a recent report by the United States Geological Survey, this impression is the result of the drilling of large numbers of low-yielding domestic wells without regard to geology, topography, and optimal construction.
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