So it has multiple uses. To be useful, it is important that WHPA and wellfield planning models be as representative as possible of the actual aquifer setting . And that location in Mercer County can be very different than one 40 miles away in Logan County . However, time marches on. With forward-looking time management, communities can make use of the considerable academic hydrogeologic resources in the state for delineation.
Good planning saves money without compromising quality.
Residents of small public water supplies need not be second-class citizens . Monitoring and management plan development are the final areas where a professional hydrogeologist is particularly useful. Hydrogeologists can use their models and knowledge of geology to plan a cost-effective monitoring network. In developing a management plan, hydrogeologists are often familiar with what does and does not work in other communities. Also, they will be familiar with education tools and resources in the ground water community.