Water Source Information

Where Does Alliance's Water Come From?

Alliance's water comes solely from ground water and is tapped into the Ogalala and Arikaree formations. Arsenic in the ground water at levels above 10 parts per billion will cause the City to treat the water beginning in 2009. Any treatment automatically means the City will also have to chlorinate it's drinking water.

How Fast Do Alliance's wells pump?

The total pumping capacity of Alliance's wells is 7,800 gallons per minute or 11 million gallons per day with storage capacity at 2.5 million gallons.

Should I Conserve My Water Usage?

Because the Natural Resource's District has set limits on ground water usage the City has elected to promote conservation of this valuable resource. To learn more, view Water Conservation.