THE ARTESIAN WATER SUPPLY OF EASTERN FLORIDA. 
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The following is an analysis of the water from this well. Analy¬ 
sis made for the State Survey in the office of the State Chemist, A 
M. Henry, analyst. 
Constituents. Parts per Million. 
Silica (Si02) . 12. 
Chlorine (Cl) . 1,082. 
Sulphates (SO4) .. 201. 
Phosphates (PO4) . o. 
Carbonates (CO3) . o. 
Bicarbonates (HCO3) . 152. 
Sodium and Potassium (Na & K)... 536. 
Magnesium (Mg) . 77. 
Calcium (Ca) . 167. 
Iron and Alumina (Fe & Al) .... 4. 
Loss on ignition. 470. 
Total dissolved solids . 2,546. 
EAU GALLIE. 
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The first artesian well in Eau Gallic was drilled in 1887 by John 
McAllister. This well is now owned by George F. Paddison, and 
is 337 feet deep. It is one and one-fourth inches in diameter and 
cased 136 feet. The depth to the water rock was reported by the 
driller, Mr. McAllister, to be 237 feet. The head of this well is 
given as 42 feet above the surface or approximately 52 feet above 
the level of the water in Indian River. Since the completion of the 
above test well, many wells have been sunk in and around Eau 
Gallie varying in depth from 315 to 500 feet. The principal water 
supply is obtained at a depth of from 230 to 315 feet. 
The East Coast Lumber & Supply Company use two artesian 
wells as a source for power in running a planing mill. They are 
both six-inch wells and are about 500 feet deep. The pressure of 
the wells could not be obtained, but they are reported to have a 
head of 50 feet above the river. The principal use of the surround¬ 
ing artesian wells is for general domestic purposes and irrigation. 
FRONTENAC. 
Mr. Josiah Thompson owns an artesian well at Frontenac. 
This well was reported to be 190 feet deep, and is four inches in 
diameter. The water is strongly impregnated with salt and is used 
for power to pump water from a shallow fresh water well. The 
pressure of the well could not be obtained but the head and flow 
were reported to be very good. 
