WATER SUPPLY AND STORAGE
The BPWC infrastructure includes nine production wells, seven in BPWC and two in its wholly owned subsidiary, Little Park Water Company (LPWC) with a total current pumping capacity of 1,445 gpm. BPWC and LPWC have nine welded steel ground storage tanks with a total capacity of 606,600 gallons. The water quality is excellent. All facilities are in good condition and are serviced regularly to maintain this condition.
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
The distribution system of BPWC and LPWC contains more than 42 miles of pipes. Most of the pipes are 6 inches or 8 inches in diameter. Approximately 30% of the pipes are asbestos-cement and 70% are PVC/D.I. Pipe. All water lines are in public right of way or dedicated easements. BPWC water system has four pressure zones and LPWC has one pressure zone.
GEOLOGY
The geology and hydrogeology of the study area and region have been investigated by various individuals and agencies including, but not limited to, the United States Geological Survey (USGS), (Twenter and Metzger, 1963), the Arizona Geological Survey (AGS), (House and Pearthree, 1993), the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR), (Owen-Joyce and Bell, 1983), and Water Resources Associates, Inc. (1985). These investigators have discussed interpretations of lithology, depositional environmental, geologic structure, aquifer characteristics, and ground-water quality. Data was also obtained from the local water utilities and ADWR Basic Data Section, which keeps Well Driller's Reports, ground-water survey data, ground-water quality data, and the ADWR well registry on file.
GEOLOGIC SETTING
The study area is located in the Upper Verde River basin, which occupies the boundary between the Colorado Plateau and the Central Highlands physographic provinces. Although the study area is located below the Mongollon Rim (the tectonic feature that divides the two provinces) in the Central Highlands, the geology of the area is characteristic of that associated with the Colorado Plateau. Generally, the geology of this area consists of regionally extensive, shallow dipping Paleozoic strata.
