Water Resources
Goal: The water resources of the Juniata watershed should be utilized safely and efficiently at all times so that sufficient quantities of clean water exist for both native in-stream aquatic life and human and livestock consumption. Systems of response should be in place to reduce the potentially harmful impacts of both flooding and drought. Septic and public sewer systems should be kept in good working order so that wastewater does not degrade streams or ground water. Sources of water pollution such as AMD and industrial point-source pollution should be reduced and/or eliminated. Storm water should be managed not only to reduce the amount of runoff, but also to use the abundance of water for community benefit and then return clean water into our streams and rivers. For example, rain barrels could collect storm water for use as "grey water," for watering plants, washing cars, etc. Wetlands should be retained to improve water quality, reduce impact from flooding, and provide habitat for many species.
River Gauges
Water Quality Data
Susquehanna
River Basin Commission Technical
Reports
Dickinson College Alliance for
Aquatic Resource Monitoring (ALLARM)
Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and
Rivers (POWR)
Ground Water
JCWP Fact Sheet (pdf)
Drinking Water
DEP
Drinking Water Information
PA
certified labs
PA Rural Water Association
Other
Links
Illinois
Department of Health: Bored
Wells
Illinois Department of Health: Drilled
Wells
Master
Well Owners Network
Water Environment Federation
Water
Environment Research Foundation
