Groundwater Contamination & Deep-Aquifer Security Task Force

Aquatic Systems, Drinking Water & Watershed Protection

Unit Mandate

Mission & Operational Scope

Investigates and remediates groundwater contamination plumes from industrial, agricultural, and legacy waste sources, protecting deep aquifer systems that supply drinking water to millions and are irreplaceable on human timescales.

Doctrine

EPA Underground Injection Control Program · ASTM E1527 Phase I/II ESA Standards

Core Capabilities

Operational Capabilities

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Groundwater monitoring well network design and installation

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Contaminant plume delineation using hydrogeological modeling

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Pump-and-treat and in-situ remediation technology selection

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Underground injection control (UIC) program compliance monitoring

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Aquifer vulnerability mapping using DRASTIC and other indices

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Agricultural nitrate and pesticide leaching risk assessment

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← Environmental Studies Directorate

Division II

Aquatic Systems, Drinking Water & Watershed Protection