Watersheds, Groundwater and Drinking Water: A Practical GuideThis guide will help resource managers, planners, and other decision makers better understand and assess water supplies and to define and manage protection areas for water sources. Developed for those who are interested in water resources, it can easily be used as text material for educational short courses. |
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Contents
Groundwater Hydrology and Wells | 29 |
Surface Water Quality | 55 |
Groundwater Contaminants and Contaminant Sources | 73 |
Transport and Fate of Contaminants in Groundwater | 95 |
Monitoring Assessing and Protecting Water Resources | 111 |
Delineating Watersheds Surface Water Source Areas and Protection Zones | 139 |
Assessing Vulnerability of Groundwater | 183 |
Compiling an Inventory of Possible Contaminating Activities | 205 |
Protecting Water Sources | 223 |
EnglishMetric Conversions | 264 |
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Watersheds, Groundwater and Drinking Water: A Practical Guide Thomas Harter,Larry Rollins No preview available - 2008 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Watersheds, Groundwater and Drinking Water: A Practical Guide Volume 3497 of Publication (University of California (System). Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources)) Volume 3497 of University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources publication |
| Authors | Thomas Harter, Larry Rollins |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | UCANR Publications, 2008 |
| ISBN | 1879906813, 9781879906815 |
| Length | 274 pages |
| Subjects | › › Science / Environmental Science Technology & Engineering / Environmental / Water Supply |
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