Map of the study area, consisting of the Upper Floridan Aquifer of South-Central Georgia

During the drought conditions of 2007, ground-water-level declines in south-central Georgia have resulted in numerous domestic wells "going dry," requiring pumps to be lowered or drilling of replacement wells. The cause of the declines is unknown but could be related to reduced recharge during the drought, increased pumping from the Upper Floridan aquifer, or a combination of both. Data from the...