Description: Protecting a drinking water well starts long before contamination shows up in a sample. Wellhead protection planning helps water systems identify and manage threats within the area that contributes water to their wells. This webinar covers how contaminants enter and move through aquifers, how to delineate wellhead protection areas, and how to reduce contamination risks around groundwater wells. We will also point to resources to help develop and implement a wellhead protection plan.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe how contaminants can enter and travel through groundwater aquifers
• Explain common methods for delineating a wellhead protection area
• Identify strategies for managing potential sources of contamination
• Locate resources for developing and implementing a wellhead protection plan

Presenter: Daryl Gotham, P.E., Senior Research Engineer, Great Lakes Environmental Infrastructure Center

Certificate: This webinar has NOT been submitted for approval of continuing education credit. We can provide a certificate of attendance to eligible attendees, but cannot guarantee it will meet your PDH or CEU requirements.

Who Should Attend: 

• Managers, owners, and operators of small drinking water systems serving less than 10,000 people

• Decision-makers for drinking water utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks

• Consultants and technical assistance providers serving drinking water systems

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