The purpose of this research was development of a geographic information system (GIS) and linkage with existing ground-water models to expedite wellhead protection area (WHPA) delineation within a wellhead protection (WHP) program.
Research objectives included: (1) incorporation of relevant data from federal, state, and local agencies into the database; (2) delineation of WHPAs utilizing linkage established at Rice University between the GIS and WHPA (a ground-water model which delineates capture zones); (3) evaluation of model input parameter sensitivities to address effects of parameter input on the shape of delineated WHPAs; (4) demonstration of the utility of the GIS to facilitate WHPA delineation; and (5) development of a prototype ground-water management system.
Harris County, Texas, already identified as a critical ground-water supply area, was selected as the project area. Public water well data on 224 City of Houston wells served as the initial dataset for the development of a county-wide WHP program.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:RICE/oai:scholarship.rice.edu:1911/17031 |
| Date | January 1992 |
| Creators | Hendricks, Laurel Ann |
| Source Sets | Rice University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis, Text |
| Format | application/pdf |
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