The average test value for the 180 wells tested was just under 1.8 ppm. Another aspect of water quality in the county is sediment loading in streams and rivers. Soil erosion, which produces sediment, is a continuously occurring, natural process that loosens and transports soil particles. Washington County citizens have a major challenge to reduce soil erosion, and to protect water resources from pollutants that could affect the quality of the water supply. Summary Water availability and quality are important public concerns.
Water problems can be both costly and inconvenient.
While the present and future availability of water is excellent for portions of Washington County, water is a precious resource that must be conserved and protected. We must all work together to maintain an adequate supply of good quality water. This fact sheet is intended to provide information to the public on water facts for Washington County. For more information on water resources and drinking-water quality in the county, contact the Washington County Extension office. If you have other factual county water-resources information that might be of interest to the public, please send copies to the author of this publication at the Washington County Extension office.