Dayton benefits from a plentiful groundwater supply known as the Great Miami Buried Valley Aquifer (GMVBA). Formed thousands of years ago by glaciers, the GMVBA is made up of loose, coarse sediments such as sand and gravel. This natural type filtration results in very clean water. Replenished by water that seeps down from the overlying rivers, this aquifer serves as the sole source of drinking water for the entire Dayton region. The City of Dayton provides drinking water to 400,000 people from this underground treasure.
The aquifer is stores approximately 1.5 trillion gallons of water. Rivers, streams, and lakes quickly recharge the aquifer, making the groundwater truly a renewable resource.
Around town you will notice “No Dumping” signs on sewers and storm drains. These signs educate the public that storm drains lead directly to waterways (rivers, lakes, oceans) without treatment, making it crucial to stop pollutants like oil, paint, or pet waste from entering them. The city officials realize what a precious resource we have and want to keep Dayton’s natural resources as clean and safe as possible for years to come. I just hope the data centers stay away from our area. They use up an incredible amount of water to cool the servers. (Google reported using more than 6 billion gallons in 2023).
There was a breakdown in the DC sewer system recently, dumping millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac, tests are showing the worst water quality in decades.
ReplyDeleteEw. Sounds like a big and expensive clean up for the river.
DeleteThat's a natural resource to be treasured. You've probably heard about the water right battles happening in the west. Our aquifers are depleting and yet they still building data centers all over the valley.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to be reminded.
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