THE ARTESIAN WATER SUPPLY OF EASTERN FLORIDA.

The following is an analysis of the water from this well. Analysis made for the State Survey in the office of the State Chemist, A M. Henry, analyst.
Constituents. Parts per Midlion.
Silica (SiO2) ................................................ 12.
Chlorine (C)1........... ...............................1,082.
Sulphates (S04)o..........................i........ 201.
Phosphates (P04)... ... .....o.
Carbonates (C03).........................................o.
Bicarbonates (HCO3) .......................................152.
Sodium and Potassium (Na & K) ............................. 536.
M agnesium (M g) ............................................ 77.
Calcium (Ca) ................................................. 167.
Iron and Alumina (Fe & Al)..................................4
Loss on ignition ..........................................470.
Total dissolved solids....................................2,546.
EAU GALLIE.
The first artesian well in Eau Gallie was drilled in 1887 by Johni 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 Ean Gallie varying in depth from 315 to 5oo 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 5 feet above the river. The principal use of the surrounding 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 I9O 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 riot be obtained but the head arid flow were reported to be very good.

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