McHenry County relies exclusively on aquifers for its drinking water. With that in mind, progressive steps in addressing the current and long-term issues with the need for providing clean drinking water is one of the issues being addressed. County Board Chairman Ken Koehler says, "The County is addressing stormwater concerns and balancing the need for growth with being stewards of the environment."
A new McHenry County website provides real-time water level data for McHenry County's observation wells and stream gauges, as well as precipitation amounts from rain gauges around the County. The recently launched United States Geological Survey's McHenry County Hydrologic website is the culmination of three years of collaboration between McHenry County, the U.S. U.S Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Illinois State Water Survey, and Illinois State Geological Survey. Data gathered from this project will be used to develop a groundwater-flow model to assist with future groundwater management decisions.
Further information may be obtained by contacting Cassandra McKinney, McHenry County Water Resources Manager, 815-334-4216 or clmckinney@co.mchenry.il.us.
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