USGS Study Reveals Corrosive Groundwater Potential by State
Half of U.S. States Show High to Very High Potential
A recently-released U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study highlights the importance of residential water well testing and maintenance. The study shows the potential for corrosive groundwater in all 50 U.S. states, ranging from low to moderate in 25 states and high to very high in 25 states.
"Fortunately, in most areas of the country and with appropriate safeguards, the majority of homeowners can get good quality drinking water from private wells," says Stephen Moulton II, chief of the USGS National Water-Quality Program. "But this study is a good reminder that prudent, routine testing of the water, including its interaction with the water supply system, is an essential first step so homeowners and their families can confidently drink water from their faucets."