Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Major/Program
Civil Engineering
First Advisor's Name
Hector R. Fuentes
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Vassilios A. Tsihrintzis
Third Advisor's Name
Shonali Laha
Date of Defense
4-17-1995
Abstract
Methods for the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Wellhead Protection Program (WHPP) in the North West Wellfield, Dade County, Florida are presented. This is done through application of two computer programs developed by the Environmental Protection Agency: WHPA (Version 2.2), a Modular Semi-Analytical Model for the Delineation of Wellhead Protection Areas, and WHAEM, the Wellhead Analytical Element Model. In addition the Calculated Fixed Radius Method for capture zone delineation is also used. Wellhead delineation results from the afore mentioned three methods are obtained for both present and future water demands, based on population predictions done for the years 2010, 2015, and 2025. Conclusions are drawn regarding the impact of current land uses and zoning criteria; and factors and barriers that affect or hinder the effectiveness of current protection activities are pointed out.
Identifier
FI15101200
Recommended Citation
Olivo, Jose H. Jr., "Evaluating the effectiveness of a delineated wellhead protection area : the north west wellfield in Dade County, Florida" (1995). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2196.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2196
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