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Aquifer Yields
(gallons per day)
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Aquifer
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Average Daily Yield
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Potential Yield
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Beaver-Pasquiset
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720,000
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3,000,000
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Usquepaugh-Queen
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1,120,000
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5,120,000
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Lower Wood
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560,000
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6,000,000
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Upper Wood
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20,000
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6,000,000
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Source:
Richmond 1997 Comprehensive Plan
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The current usage rates are not at full
capacity for any of the aquifers serving Richmond. While there
is no imminent water shortage, residents of Washington County
are still concerned with high water usage, especially during
the summer months.
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