Kentucky Groundwater Facts
- Groundwater is a priceless natural resource that provides 96 percent of the world's fresh water supply.
- 55% of Kentucky's land is underlain by Karst topography
- about 60% of Kentucky's public water supply companies use groundwater
- 90% of rural Kentuckians rely on groundwater as a source of drinking water
- more than 226 million gallons of groundwater are consumed daily by individuals, municipalities,
utilities, business and farms.
Sources: Kentucky Geological Survey - "Kentucky Interagency Groundwater Monitoring Network: Annual Report
2000-2001", KY Division of Water- "An Overview of Kentucky's Waters"
