Tell me about the well water. That's where *I* get mine from.

I'm open to debate here but I still like the idea.

Really don't know what more I can add about ground water. The examples are so numerous that ground water protection should be well understood. For example, the Jersey Pinelands, one of the largest underground sources for water, can be quickly contaminated since that ground water is covered only by sand. NJ basically forced new construction into oceanside counties in order to protect that so valuable resource - the Pinelands aquafier.

Rockaway Twp NJ is what happens when counties and states do not protect that water. What should have been superior ground water was contaminated when local businesses (such as dry cleaners) rountinely dumped tricholorethylene into their backyards. It didn't start appearing in ground water for well over 20 years later. Now all township water is via large activated carbon filters to keep minimize the damage - a problem that will always exist.

It is why landfills seek locations with a deep, continuous layer of clay. NiCd batteries, electronic appliances, and so many other simple household trash is extremely toxic in ground water. And the damage may not appear for many generations later. Don't worry. It will be our grandchildren's problem. Unfortunately that IS a common reasoning among the public.

Large underground rivers have origins in the Catskill, Poconos, etc. One large river said to terminate in the Chesapeake Bay area was 'accidentally' tapped by a quarry in Delaware County PA. It is now a lake. Many North Jersey towns have water so pure from artesian wells. Undergound rivers under so much pressure that the water rises to the surface on its own accord. These water resources also come from way up there somewhere. These communities in N Jersey becames the top ten richest towns in Jersey. I don't believe that is an accident. Better water appears to be directly related to a town's intelligence levels. Communities tend to grow richest where ground water is more pure.

A superfund site is the KimBuc landfill on the Raritan River. Once a large dump. Now it leaks toxins into the river. 'Superfund' repair collects the underground runoff, for example, to keep runoff from entering the water intake for Elizabeth and Newark; only 1/2 mile down stream.

I expect everyone has local variations on the same story. The importance of ground water conservation should be that well understood.

My well water eats stainless steel. I don't drink it.:(

Why? Are your insides made of stainless steel?

I used to get my groundwater from a Superfund site (Audubon, PA water). As an old Apple II geek, a bit ironic because one of the polluters of the site was Rockwell, maker of the 6502.

Still has to be a lot better than the yellow stuff you get out of the tap in Philly.

Why no, they aren't. I'd be glad to let you drink all you want. :p