Mapping the Status of Potable Groundwater Supply in the Southeastern US
Abstract
The objectives of the research are to create a publicly accessible web-based platform for the Southeastern region of the United States (Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana) that summarizes data pertaining to water management, as well as a resource for a larger water management framework. The data included in this database will contain water quality parameters, drinking water utilities, groundwater pumping, and surface water sources. Data will be collected from state agencies and water utilities to be incorporated onto an interactive map. This database will be composed through Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, and later published onto a user-friendly website platform. This map will be interactive, allowing users to search and query data into specific fields. This accessible platform will allow users to easily find crucial information about their local water utilities and sources. This resource will be a tool for the industry, academic, researchers, and water consumers as it will provide sought-after data in a friendly, accessible format. A comprehensive data platform of this aptitude does not currently exist for the Southeastern region and will be a critical tool in other research endeavors for large-scale water system framework. This research will help to advance water data collection in this region for future use. Research for this IGM project can utilize this data for applications including: Risk and Resiliency assessments Extreme weather simulations (how extreme weather events affect groundwater recharge) Developing engineering and policy solutions Groundwater Modelling (3-D Stratigraphic, etc.)
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2021
- Bibcode:
- 2021AGUFM.H54I..04V