The average test value for the 279 wells tested was 0.2 ppm. Another aspect of water quality in Shelby County is sediment loading of surface waters. The U.S. Geological Survey utilized a test station on the Great Miami River just south of Tawawa Creek for 12 years to determine that approximately 500 pounds of soil per acre in the Miami River watershed was entering surface waters through erosion. Shelby 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 Shelby 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 for the public on water facts for Shelby County. 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 Shelby County Extension office. Bibliography Doane's Agricultural Report.