ABSTRACT
This chapter describes the potential for salt-water intrusion in each Aggregated Subarea (ASA) in terms of four categories: salt-water intrusion is and will continue to be a problem; salt-water intrusion is currently not a problem but there is a high potential for future problems; salt-water intrusion is currently not a problem but there is a moderate potential for future problems; and salt-water intrusion is currently not a problem, and there is only a low chance for future problems. The keys to controlling ground water deterioration from salt-water intrusion are to view ground water as a national resource which crosses state boundaries and to plan for its multiple usages for meeting domestic, agricultural, municipal, and industrial needs. The noncoastal states face ground water contamination from salt water. Brine disposal, leaking wells, or abandoned wells are often cited as the major problem in many areas.
