There is really no State within the United States that is completely void of dealing with sink hole activity, but not all States have this as a major issue like the State of Florida. When it comes to the high frequency of activity with sink holes, Homosassa Springs residents should be aware that the type of sediment and the overall ground composition it what determines how often a sink hole would form, and this is why only Certain states have the right geological conditions for this. These are some other States besides Florida that have to worry about sink hole activity on their property or in public areas.
Other Southern States
Most of the Southern United States lives in an area that is affected by one type of sink hole or another. Except for Florida, the other States that are greatly affected would be Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Most of these areas have a type of sediment that is easily dissolved by water like limestone that caused underground cavities to form and eventually cause a sink hole. Homosassa Springs residents might not be aware that some of the largest and most expensive sink holes to remediate in the nation all came from States in the Southern United States.
Midwest States
Another region of the United States that homeowners have to be careful with sink hole activity on their property is many areas of the Midwest. Missouri and some parts of Texas and Oklahoma are known to be the most active regions that a homeowner may have to worry about the development of a sink hole. Homosassa Springs residents who move to these areas might notice that the severity of sink holes and their frequency are almost comparable to many areas of Florida and the Southern United States. In the Midwest region, evaporating rocks like salt and gypsum are more common than the karst limestone areas of the country.
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