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Developing a Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for the Village of Gratis

Weinkam, Laura Anne
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1240867700

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2009, Master of Environmental Science, Miami University, Environmental Sciences.
The Village of Gratis is located in southwest Ohio. The Ohio Environmental ProtectionAgency (OEPA) determined that the Gratis drinking water system is highly susceptible to contamination. For this practicum, a geographic information system (GIS) study using the DRASTIC and SEEPAGE models was conducted to verify the ground-water vulnerability in the Gratis protection area. High susceptibility to contamination and elevated nitrate concentrations in the public water supply led to the creation of a sourcewater protection plan. The plan was developed by a diverse team of local stakeholders and submitted to the OEPA for endorsement in 2009. Source-water protection in Gratis includes outreach and education strategies to prevent future contamination and prepare for timely response in the event of emergency. By implementing the protection plan, the Village of Gratis will reduce their water treatment cost and provide safe drinking water for the community.
Jonathan Levy, Dr. (Advisor)
Mark Boardman, Dr. (Committee Member)
John Maingi, Dr. (Committee Member)
Sandra Woy-Hazleton, Dr. (Committee Member)
Environmental Science; Geology
GIS; DRASTIC; SEEPAGE; source water protection; source water assessment; Gratis; Ohio

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  • Weinkam, L. A. (2009). Developing a Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for the Village of Gratis [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1240867700

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Weinkam, Laura. Developing a Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for the Village of Gratis. 2009. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1240867700.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Weinkam, Laura. "Developing a Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for the Village of Gratis." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1240867700

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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