Year: 1984
Type: report
Abstract: The Simsbury area contains extensive stratified-drift deposits that have large potential for development of ground water.Hydrogeologic information on the water-yielding characteristics and boundaries of stratifieddrift aquifers and sources of recharge is essential for anticipating the effects of developing these ground-water resources.This report, an assessment of hydrogeologic conditions based on existing data, is intended to guide future studies by identifying potentially favorable areas for development and the additional data needed for water-resources planning and management.Stratified-drift deposits with suitable characteristics for large-scale development are known to underlie part of Stratton Brook valley and the west side of the Farmington River valley near the community of Hoskins.These deposits are presently tapped by the Village Water Company for public supply.Buried coarse-grained stratified drift also underlies the Farmington River valley below Horseshoe Cove.In many other areas where coarse-grained stratified drift is present, the saturated thickness is either inadequate for installing large-capacity wells, or is undefined.The areas most in need of additional study to define aquifer characteristics and potential for ground-water development include the main Farmington River valley between Tariffville and Avon, Stratton Brook valley upstream of Stratton Brook State Park, and Bissell Brook valley along the northern margin of Simsbury.
DOI: 10.3133/wri834145
Author: J.W. Bingham
Language: English
Subfield: Water Science and Technology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W50409095