Ground Water Vulnerability Assessment: Predicting Relative Contamination Potential Under Conditions of Uncertainty

by National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources, Committee for Assessing Ground Water Vulnerability

Overview

Since the need to protect ground water from pollution was recognized, researchers have made progress in understanding the vulnerability of ground water to contamination. Yet, there are substantial uncertainties in the vulnerability assessment methods now available.

With a wealth of detailed information and practical advice, this volume will help decision-makers derive the most benefit from available assessment techniques. It offers:

• Three laws of ground water vulnerability.
• Six case studies of vulnerability assessment.
• Guidance for selecting vulnerability assessments and using the results.
• Reviews of the strengths and limitations of assessment methods.
• Information on available data bases, primarily at the federal level.

This book will be indispensable to policymakers and resource managers, environmental professionals, researchers, faculty, and students involved in ground water issues, as well as investigators developing new assessment methods.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780309047999
Publisher:	National Academies Press
Publication date:	02/01/1993
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)