Effects of Urban Development on the Aquifers in the Memphis Area, Tennessee Page: III
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Abstract.............................
Introduction.........................
Purpose and scope...............
Previous investigations.........
Aquifer systems.......................
Geologic setting................
Recharge........................
Pumpage and water levels.............
Pumpage.........................
Water levels....................
Future water levels.............
Ground-water quality.................
General characteristics.........
Potential for contamination.....
Land subsidence......................
Extensometers...................
Summary and conclusions..............
Selected references..................ILLUSTRATIONS
Figures 1-3. Maps showing:
1. The Memphis area in the Mississippi embayment...
2. The Memphis area with locations of Memphis
Light, Gas and Water well fields and
observation wells referred to in the text.....
3. The outcrop area of the Memphis Sand in
West Tennessee................................
4. Graphs showing water level changes in selected
observation wells in the Memphis area.............
5. Graphs showing measured compaction, water levels,
and monthly pumpage in Mallory well field.........Plate 1.
Map showing the potentiometric surface of the Memphis
Memphis Sand in the Memphis area, Tennessee,
September 1980.........................................TABLES
Table 1. Post-Midway geologic units underlying the Memphis
area and their hydrologic significance.................
2. Pumping rates from the Memphis Sand and Fort Pillow
Sand by major users, 1976-1980.........................
3. Minimum, median, and maximum values observed for
selected common constituents and properties
of water from the aquifers in the Memphis area.........iii
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Graham, David D. Effects of Urban Development on the Aquifers in the Memphis Area, Tennessee, report, 1982; Memphis, Tennessee. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc967877/m1/4/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.