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Thu, 03/19/2020

Groundwater Levels Near Stable in Western Kansas, Up Slightly in Central Kansas

Average groundwater levels in central and western Kansas held fairly steady during 2019 as annual precipitation rates were near to above average in much of the state, according to preliminary data compiled by the Kansas Geological Survey.
Mon, 02/17/2020

Kansas Geological Survey Sample Repository in Wichita Expanded and Renamed

The KGS's Kansas Geologic Sample Repository in Wichita preserves rock cuttings recovered from boreholes and wells drilled as deep as 6,000 feet beneath the surface.
Mon, 02/03/2020

New Edition of Widely Used Reference for Assessing Groundwater Issues Now Available

A simple and economical method used to evaluate a range of groundwater-related problems, from contamination to water-well deterioration, is the focus of a newly revised book by Kansas Geological Survey senior scientist Jim Butler.