Hydrogeology and Ground-Water Resources of Kahlap Island, Mwoakilloa Atoll, State of Pohnpei, FSM

Hydrogeology and Ground-Water Resources of Kahlap Island, Mwoakilloa Atoll, State of Pohnpei, FSM (Report). 1996. doi:10.3133/wri914184.

Abstract: The lens of fresh ground water on Kahlap Island contains about 21.3 million gallons of potable water. Recharge to the freshwater lens is estimated to be 125,000 gallons per day on the basis of a mean annual rainfall of 120 inches. The long-term average sustainable yield is estimated to be about 17,300 gallons per day. The estimated demand for water is about 13,500 gallons per day. Shallow-vertical-tube wells or horizontalinfiltration wells could be used to develop the freshwater lens. The effect of development on the lens can be determined by monitoring the chloride concentration of water from a network of shallowwater-table and deep driven wells. The groundwater resource on Kahlap can be used in conjunction with individual rainwater-catchment systems: rainwater can be used for drinking and cooking, and ground water can be used for sanitary uses. When rainwater-catchment systems fail during extended dry periods, ground water would be available to meet the total demand.

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