Selecting a Wellhead Protection Area Delineation Method
Wellhead Protection Area Delineation Methods
Four general delineation methods are used in Washington, they are:
In general, there is an increase in complexity and cost from the top to the bottom of the list. Along with increasing cost and complexity, there is generally an increase in reliability. Once the boundaries of the WHPA are calculated, they are required to be displayed on a map of suitable scale.
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