Private Wells in US

• In 2018, 13% of Americans or 42 million people had household wells in the U.S.
• The last census of private well locations in the U.S dates from 1990. 
• One study published in 2019 estimated the number of wells in 2000 and 2010.
• However, the study is behind a paywall. 
• In their estimate, they used assumptions derived from the 1990 census data, such as the fact that when household density increases, the proportion of people using domestic wells decreases.

Indianapolis, IN

• There are 2,274 water wells in East Indianapolis and 3,777 in West Indianapolis, for a total of 6,051 wells in Indianapolis.
• As the population is 867,125; therefore the proportion of the population having a well is 6,051/867,125=0,006978233 or 0,7%.

South Bend, IN

• There are 8,352 water wells in East South Bend and 4,536 in West South Bend, for a total of 12,888 crisis.wells in South Bend.
• As the population is 101,860; therefore the proportion of the population having a well is 12,888/101,860=0,126526605 or 12,65%.

Fort Wayne, IN

• There are 854 water wells in East South Bend and 1,604 in West South Bend, for a total of 2,458 wells in Fort Wayne.
• As the population is 267,633; therefore the proportion of the population having a well is 2,458/267,633=0,009184219 or 0,92%.

Michigan

• The state of Michigan has 1.25 million private wells that serves around 2.6 million citizens.

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