From McHenry County Conservation District: Wetlands at work

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From McHenry County Conservation District: Wetlands at work

They clean our drinking water. They hold and store rainwater. They create nurseries and food sources.McHenry County is dependent on groundwater, extracted from both shallow and deep aquifer wells, as its sole source of drinking water. Protection of surface water resources and groundwater recharge areas are important to ensure a safe, sustainable and adequate supply of drinking water into the future. The health of these wetlands and their headwat…