Ground-water resources of the Hueco Bolson northeast of El Paso, Texas
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Abstract
The Hueco Bolson is in the extreme western part of Texas and south- central New Mexico, covering parts of El Paso County, Tex., and Dona Ana and Otero Counties, N. Mex. Wells tapping the bolson deposits furnish the major part of the water supply for the city of El Paso, Ciudad Juarez, Fort Bliss, Biggs Air Force Base, and private industries. in the area. The progressively increasing demand for water made it obvious that a comprehensive investigation of the quantity and quality of water in storage in the entire Hueco Bolson would be essential for the proper planning of future water supplies. A test-drilling program was started in 1953, jointly sponsored by the city of El Paso, the United States Army, the United States Air Force, and the Texas Board of Water Engineers. The drilling was supervised by the United States Geological Survey.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Ground-water resources of the Hueco Bolson northeast of El Paso, Texas |
| Series title | Water Supply Paper |
| Series number | 1426 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wsp1426 |
| Year Published | 1958 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | Texas Water Science Center |
| Description | Report: iv, 186 p.; 12 Plates: 34.00 × 46.22 inches or smaller |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico, Texas |
| County | El Paso County |
| City | El Paso |
| Other Geospatial | Hueco Bolson |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |
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