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~~ <br />1n summary, the County's ground water quality is relatively goad. A major <br />benefit on the new data is that a baseline of information about the status of <br />,ground water in 2000 is now available. This baseline could be of great <br />importance in evaluating change in the future. As land use .patterns change and <br />new plans are developed, the, baseline of information and Susceptibility to <br />Contamination mapwill help illustrate the ramifications of change and steer <br />growth to areas where ground water quality will be less compromised. <br />While naturally-occurring contaminants (i <br />some County residents in the color, od <br />sporadic cases of contamination have bee <br />readings (particularly in the southeastern <br />note and further research may be needed <br />the potential problem. <br />'on, manganese) cause problems for <br />~r and taste of ground water, only <br />~ identified. However, the high radon <br />portion of the County) are worthy of <br />to determine the extent and scope of <br />Additionally, a program of periodic sampling in this area and Countywide may be <br />worthwhile to examine future water quality in developing areas to see if there. <br />are any trends of note. These wells could be compared to "control" wells in areas <br />of the County not seeing development pressures, for comparison and test <br />purposes. <br />~~ <br />