| Citation |
Ronneseth, K, M. Wei and M. Gallo; 1995; Evaluating Methods of Aquifer Vulnerability Mapping for the Prevention of Groundwater Contamination in BC; MELP; Water Management Division, Hydrology Branch, Groundwater Section; 26p |
| Organization |
Ministry of Environment |
| URL |
http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/acat/public/viewReport.do?reportId=23878 |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords |
Two documented methods of aquifer vulnerability mapping, AVI and DRASTIC, were evaluated as to their suitability for use in unconsolidated, glaciated, shallow aquifer terrains in southern British Columbia. both methods were applied, at a 1:20,000 mapping scale, in a pilot project area 50 km southeast of the city of Vancouver. The study area is 85 km in size and is underlain by two adjacent unconsolidated aquifers. The Abbotsford-Sumas aquifer is an unconfined aquifer with the water table ranging from 0 to 40 m below the land surface. The Aldergrove aquifer is confined mainly to flaciomarine stony clays and tills up to 30 m thick. |
| Information Type |
Report |
| Regional Watershed |
Lower Fraser |
| Sub-watershed if known |
Fishtrap Creek; Pepin Creek; Bertrand Creek; Sumas River |
| Aquifer # |
15; 27 |
| Comments |
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| Project status |
complete |
| Contact Name |
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| Contact Email |
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