High costs associated with constructing deep wells
prompt Black Belt catfish to rely primarily on surface water
runoff to replenish their ponds. A 1,620-foot-deep well built
15 years ago and equipped with a 40-horsepower electric
pump cost about $83,000. Thirteen of the 15 farmers surveyed
filled their ponds with water from surface runoff. One
farmer used his well and pump to provide water for both his
crops and ponds. Another used his well and pump primarily
for his catfish farm.
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