to Ground Water along Coasts. 



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pumped for use. In summer the quantity of water used 

 for domestic purposes might be expected to increase 

 somewhat. However, as the salinity of the water became 



Fig. 7. 



1919 



1920 



From U.S. Weather Bureau records at New f/<3i/e/7 



Fig. 7. — Eelation of salinity to temperature and rainfall in Peter Beattie 

 well. 



greater, its use for many domestic purposes was dis- 

 continued, and water was carried from a neighboring- 

 well. The factor of use therefore does not appear to 

 have had any appreciable influence on the degree of 

 salinity. 



