- The vulnerability of groundwater to contamination from the surface is controlled in large part by the speed and length of the infiltration pathways.
- Highly permeable soils
allow surface contaminants to migrate more quickly into the subsurface, while porous soils slow the infiltration of contaminants.
- This map shows areas of the state which are most at risk of contamination. The red areas represent highly permeable soils which overlay permeable rock types.
- Many activities pose a potential risk to groundwater contamination.
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- Activities that occur in the home, on the farm and in the field have the potential to contaminate our groundwater supplies. Information contained in the Farm*A*Syst, Home*A*Syst and Field*A*Syst educational packets will help you to understand how you can protect the quality of your drinking water.
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