What is the water monitoring program?
23 wells and 14 mine shafts supply information about the deep bedrock aquifer. 36 wells provide similar data about the alluvial aquifer, which is much closer to the surface. Each month, scientists manually check and record the water levels in these wells. Twice a year, they collect samples to analyze the water’s chemistry. All of this information helps scientists understand where the water is coming from and how it is moving underground.
