Do you know where your well water comes from? A look into aquifers in Southern Colorado

a freestanding outdoor tap
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Water from a private residential well flows from a outdoor frost-free hydrant in Southern Colorado. (2023)


Map of Colorado’s Principal Aquifers
USGS via CSU

map of Colorado’s consolidated sedimentary rock aquifers
Colorado Geological Survey via CSU

map of colorado uses colors to identify different types of aquifers
Via Colorado State University Water Center - Map created from Colorado's Decision Support Systems Map Viewer (Copyright 2005 by Division of Water Resources).

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