Features of the Wells and Intakes
Listing
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Your facility may have one or more wells or surface
water intakes listed on the first page of the Water Inventory form. On the
other hand, there may be no wells or intakes listed, or all of the
sources may be sealed or unused. However, we are just as interested in the
amount of water you purchase. Please indicate the amount you purchase in the second part of the Water Inventory form, which
addresses water use.
Explanation of Terms
Well/Intake Each well or surface water intake is listed in this column by
number and sometimes by a “pet” or local name. If there is a combination of
wells and intakes, the intakes are numbered starting with 1 after the well
listings. Intakes will also not have a depth associated with them.
Status The status or condition of the well. Our most common
categories include In-Use, Emergency, Disconnected, Capped, Abandoned, and
Sealed.
Twn Township
in Public Land Survey System used to locate well or intake.
Rng Range
in Public Land Survey System used to locate well or intake.
Sec Section
in Public Land Survey System used to locate well or intake. May include 10-acre
plot designation (1A, 2B, etc.).
Depth Depth of well. Surface water intakes do not have a
depth associated with them.
Max Daily This figure is the greatest daily pumpage or withdrawal from
the well for the whole year. It does not mean the largest capacity of the well
if run constantly for a 24-hour period.
Total Annual This figure is the total number of gallons pumped from a well or
surface water intake for the entire year.
Note on recirculated water: Many commercial-industrial
facilities use recirculated or diverted water for different purposes. An
electrical power plant may use water from a lake or river for cooling purposes,
then return the water to its source. A quarry may pump water from a pit, use
the water for processing and washing, and then return most of the water to a
settling pond. A conservation facility may divert water from a lake or river to
flood an area and create waterfowl habitat for a certain period, and then
return the water to its source after that period of time. In your accounting of
withdrawals from surface water sources, please enter the total amount of
water withdrawn or diverted. The second part of the form has a space for noting
the amount of water recirculated during the year.