| Evaluating Prediction Uncertainty of Areas Contributing Recharge to Well Fields of Multiple Water Suppliers in the Hunt?Annaquatucket?Pettaquamscutt R Contributor(s): U. S. Department of the Interior (Author) |
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ISBN: 1499650213 ISBN-13: 9781499650211 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $16.14 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2014 |
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| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.36 lbs) 60 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Three river basins in central Rhode Island-the Hunt River, the Annaquatucket River, and the Pettaquamscutt River-contain 15 production wells clustered in 4 pumping centers from which drinking water is withdrawn. These high-capacity production wells, operated by three water suppliers, are screened in coarse-grained deposits of glacial origin. The risk of contaminating water withdrawn by these well centers may be reduced if the areas contributing recharge to the well centers are delineated and these areas protected from land uses that may affect the water quality. The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Rhode Island Department of Health, began an investigation in 2009 to improve the understanding of groundwater flow and delineate areas contributing recharge to the well centers as part of an effort to protect the source of water to these well centers. |
