Effects Of Agricultural Practices And Septic-System Effluent On The Quality Of Water In The Unconfined Aquifer In Parts Of Eastern Sussex County, Delaware

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1989-06
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Newark, DE: Delaware Geological Survey, University of Delaware
Abstract
The unconfined aquifer is a major source of water supply in eastern Sussex County, Delaware. It also is an important source of water for surface-water bodies and deeper, confined aquifers. The aquifer consists mainly of permeable sand and gravel; its shallow water table is susceptible to contamination by nitrate and other chemical constituents associated with agricultural practices and effluent from septic systems.
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eastern Sussex County, Delaware, unconfined aquifer, water supply, confined aquifer, shallow water table, effluent, septic system, agricultural practices
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