Water in this region tends to be high in iron and manganese content. 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. Pike 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 Pike 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 was intended to provide information to the public on water facts for Pike County. For more information on water resources and drinking-water quality in the county, contact the Pike 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 Pike County Extension office.