Protection Of Public Water Supplies From Ground Water Contamination

The publication contains material from technology transfer seminars presented for the water supply community. The document provides utility managers and operators, regulators and technical specialists with guidance for preventing contamination and alternatives for treating public ground-water supplies that are contaminated. An understanding of the processes that affect the movement and degradation of contaminants in the subsurface is essential for effective ground-water quality management. Knowledge can be gained from chapters on 'Ground-Water Hydrology', 'Classification of Ground-Water Regions' and Ground-Water--Surface Water Relationship'.

This book covers basic groundwater hydrology and the science and technology used to protect public water supplies from groundwater contamination.

Discusses the barriers hindering the development & implementation of states' Wellhead Protection (WHP) programs, & the options available to deal with these barriers.