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is estimated at $800,000* Cost shown is based upon average expenditure during period 1950 to 1970* With the usual allowance for individual consumer services, reduction in cost per unit for large consumers and other normal operating procedures, it is estimated that the cost for this water to the average domestic consumer would be approx­imately 17 cents per 1000 gal* If proper steps are taken to preserve the pressure of the artesian water, the use of a com­bination water from the two sources will result in a cost to the consumer of approximately 9 cents per 1000 gal* The average cost of water to consumers in cities throughout the United States with populations of 20,000 to 40,000 is about 20 cents per i 100Q gals. A comparison of this average cost with the 9 cents set forth above does not, however, represent the whole pic­ture. The present water usage in the United States and, therefore, the cost per capita at the rate of 9 cents per 1000 gal. will be at least equal to the average cost‘per capita throughout the country. CONCLUSIONS As a result of this study the following conclusions have been reached; 1* The present practice of withdrawing amount of water from the artesian supply far in excess of the quantity of aquifer recharge is materially endangering the water supply of the entire Yalley. 2. To supply present needs and to provide for expand­ing population some source of supply other than artesian must —8