About the Aquifer

The New England Crystalline-rock aquifers are the focus of a principal aquifer study by NAWQA for ground-water status and trends.

The New England Crystalline-rock aquifers are comprised of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Where glacial deposits are thin or non-existent, the crystalline rocks are the primary source of water.

Hydrogeology of the Aquifer -- Ground Water Atlas of the United States

Aquifer basics -- National Atlas

Planning

Regional data synthesis for the New England Crystalline-rock aquifers is being coordinated through the Glacial Aquifer Planning Team, led by Kelly Warner. The New England Crystalline-rock aquifers lie beneath a northeastern portion of the glacial aquifer system. Because of the potential for ground-water interaction between the aquifers, data for each aquifer will be analyzed and compared.

Reports

Proposal for new report | budget FY07-FY10

Publications

Information about the New England Crystalline-rock aquifers will be published in some reports from the Glacial aquifer regional data synthesis.

Location Map Figure for use in Reports. WinZipped archive of Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw, and PNG formats.

Data

Spatial Data

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Extent of the New England Crystalline-rock Aquifers (from the Ground Water Atlas)

Neatline around the aquifer extent (for graphics)

Location of sampling sites

Water-Quality Data

Field parameter, major ion, trace element, and nutrient data for analysis of the New England Crystalline-rock aquifers (05-20-2005). Metadata about this dataset

VOC, radionuclide, stable isoptope, dissolved organic carbon data for analysis of the New England Crystalline-rock aquifers (05-20-2005). Metadata about this dataset

Pesticides data for analysis of the New England Crystalline-rock aquifers (05-20-2005). Metadata about this dataset

Detailed well info including primary water use, well depth, open interval top and bottom, casing diameter, lithology, water level, specific capacity, drawdown, discharge, discharge method, water level produced, depth to top and bottom of lithologic unit, and lithologic unit ID for analysis of the New England Crystalline-rock Aquifers (05-20-2005). Metadata about this dataset

Analysis