Morgan County Water Study

Welcome to the Morgan County Water Study Public Report. This interactive document combines text, maps, media and embedded web content to educate anyone interested in learning more about water resources in Morgan County. This document was designed to be viewed on a computer monitor but can also be accessed from mobile devices. Readers are encouraged to explore, click, and interact with the document. Maps can be expanded and manipulated, and links will take you to other valuable resources. The headings above can be clicked to navigate directly to different sections, or you can scroll down through the document from beginning to end.

The Morgan County Water Study was initiated to better understand the current status of water resources in the County to help ensure sustainable growth and development into the future.

This proactive approach studying the water systems of the County and active groundwater level monitoring focuses on planning instead of regulating water use. The overall goal of the study is securing the long-term water availability in Morgan County, thus ensuring the County has a sustainable water source for generations.

The following sections describe key pieces of the study, such as: the 3D Geological Model, the Aquifer Monitoring Network, the Morgan County Water Dashboard, some select findings from the Study, and a discussion on water resource planning.

Continued growth in water use must be supported by collaboration among all water users. With collaboration and innovative solutions growth in the County can continue without conflict.

In addition to developing the groundwater network, one of the main focuses of this project is to share information between all stakeholders in the County and foster collaboration between utilities and industry to maximize efficient water use.

The goal is to coordinate development and expansion for the shared use of a limited resource. Stakeholder involvement in the long-term planning process will ensure all voices are heard.

Water resource planning, like the efforts started with this Morgan County Water Study, will be critical to the long-term sustainability of the water resources in the County and the region. As a resident of Morgan County, you can be part of the solution by:

1. Getting involved in local planning, and 2. Conserving water, particularly during the summer months.

Visit the links below to learn more about becoming involved in local planning, water conservation, and water quality improvements.

Thank you to the Morgan County Water Study collaborators. Each of the below organizations were instrumental in the process.

Visit the links below to learn more about the groups and companies that helped make the Morgan County Water Study possible.