momoese

Anyone here know anything about aquifers and well water? My mother who lives in Norco CA which is basically the desert has a water well that's being repaired and the repair man told her the level was very high. She hasn't used it for years due to the pump going south and even when she did it was just for watering the yard and horses. I'm curious as to where this water comes from. Are the underground aquifers connected, are they smaller individual areas of water that collect rain, or is it from snow melt that has traveled quite a ways underground? We haven't had much rain so I'm wondering where the heck this water comes from! I tried searching google for some aquifer maps but didn't find anything.

Jack Daw

Any water in the planet can only go to a certain depth. Then it reaches the soil/rocks/shells whatever, that is so dense and so small, that the water molecules can't get through. And so they start layering throughout the time. Most of the water that rains or snows also vaporizes, when the temps are idle. Underground waters are mainly gathered from "underground rivers" and partially from climatical changes such as floods, rains (very heavy rains), deep frosts (soil freezing to more than 50cm)...
Water kept in such a depth can't become gas, even though the temps would be good, it's kept in the liquid form and gathers incredible energy. If properly used, it can be unlimited source of energy for the greenhouses, farms, along with water supplying that is.

Hope I did explain it, not confused you.

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How do I find information on aquifers?For data and information on principal aquifers in the United States:

The Ground Water Atlas (GWA) of the United States
The National Atlas - Principal Aquifers
The USGS does not have a centralized source of local aquifer data. For data and information on local aquifers, visit the following resources:

Your State USGS Water Science Center (WSC): Your state USGS WSC may have publications, maps, or GIS datasets that include local aquifer information. The WSC web site also may link to other sources of local and regional aquifer information.
Search all USGS publications.
Search USGS Water Resources maps and GIS information.
For background information on aquifers:

Aquifer basics. USGS Groundwater Information: Ground-Water Basics
or Use Frequently Asked Questions, or Search to find the specific USGS information, data, maps, products, or services that you need. You can also contact us directly by calling toll-free 1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747).


This might help you.


Mitch

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momoese

Awesome! Thanks guys.

browndrake

Yep.... It can be any of the above.

As pointed out, there are many resources where you can research you question. Another resource that may or may not be easier to use would be a local water well driller.

My brother is a driller and can tell you much about the various aquifers in our area. A good driller can usually tell from the rock formations where water will be, an often the quality of the water.

Generally, the same formations hold water, and the formations follow patterns. For example, here, the navajo sandstone has a lots of water in it. It is good water and if fed from several sources. Below the navajo is the shinarump sandstone. It often has water, but depending on where it is, it can be good or bad and constant or seasonal. It's water is often primarily 'surface' water.

Below the shinarump sandstone is the moenkopi sandstone...it can be 1000 feet thick and seldom has water... .... ...
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sorry for rambling... So, if you can talk to a local driller..he may be able to enlighten you.

good luck

aaron

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