The concentrations of most other constituents are low enough not to prevent the water's use for most purposes. Human activities, such as agricultural production, domestic waste disposal and lawn and turf care, may have some influence on ground-water quality in Richland County. This range is assumed to represent natural background levels. The average test value over the 125 wells tested was just under 1.0 ppm. 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 Richland 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 Richland County. For more information on water resources and drinking-water quality in the county, contact the Richland 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 Richland County Extension office.