Benton County Water Project –
Frequently Asked Questions

Question List

Adam Stebbins, Benton County Water Project Coordinator will be providing answers and information for frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the Benton County Water Project. These answers should be consider as a helpful response only, not to be considered legally complete.

Our FAQs have been divided into the following categories:

• Domestic Wells
• Water Quality
• Water Supply

Domestic Wells

1. Will water levels continue in domestic wells or will we have to dig deeper or dig another well?
2. Are well logs of domestic wells on adjacent property available to the public for review?
3. How will we learn if a new well will reduce the quantity of water for existing wells?
4. Will the County monitor private wells and start charging for water?

Water Quality

1. Can contaminants flow from adjacent property to my well?
2. How will the Water Project help personal water sources quality and quantity concerns?

Water Supply

1. What is the difference between irrigation and agriculture and domestic and municipal use?
2. Do we know where our aquifers are and what is feeding them?
3. In terms of water rights - who has the priority?