Why be concerned about groundwater contamination?
Protection of this resource is crucial to Kentucky’s economy, public health and the environment. For many people and public water systems, there is no way to replace this valuable, high-quality resource. As noted above, many people in Kentucky rely on clean available groundwater and many have no other source of drinking water. Furthermore, healthy streams rely on clean groundwater to provide normal flow in the stream. The costs to clean up groundwater, once contaminated, are great. Many contaminated sites costs tens of thousands to millions of dollar to clean up. The cost to replace drinking water sources is also very expensive. So protecting groundwater from contamination is not only environmentally sound, it is also economically sound. What can I do to protect groundwater? If you are an industry or business (e.g., gas station, dry cleaner, manufacturer) conducting activities with the potential to pollute groundwater, make sure you are in compliance with all regulatory requirements. E
