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Protecting groundwater requires understanding flow systems and delineating wellhead protection areas (WHPAs). This study compared nine WHPA methods, finding that those ensuring water balance and including regional flow best delineate contamination source areas.

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Area of Science:

  • Hydrogeology
  • Environmental Science
  • Water Resource Management

Background:

  • Human activities pose risks to groundwater quality.
  • Effective groundwater protection necessitates understanding flow systems and delineating wellhead protection areas (WHPAs).
  • Numerous methods exist for WHPA delineation, with precision influenced by hydrogeologic data integration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comparatively evaluate nine different WHPA delineation methods.
  • To assess the efficacy of various methods in diverse aquifer settings (unconfined granular and confined fractured rock).
  • To identify practical and cost-effective methods for WHPA delineation.

Main Methods:

  • Application of nine WHPA delineation methods to two distinct aquifer systems.
  • Utilizing hydrogeological mapping and numerical modeling (MODFLOW-MODPATH) as reference standards.
  • Comparing delineated zones of contribution and travel times from different methods.

Main Results:

  • A wide range of results was observed across the nine WHPA methods, even in simple flow systems.
  • The precision of WHPA delineation is enhanced by integrating geologic and hydrogeologic information.
  • Simpler methods that integrate available information cost-effectively are practically favored.

Conclusions:

  • Realistic WHPA delineation in variable aquifers requires methods that ensure water balance.
  • Incorporating observed or calculated regional flow characteristics is crucial for accurate WHPA delineation.
  • The choice of WHPA method impacts the effectiveness of managing potential contamination sources.