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The Village of Gratis is located in southwest Ohio. The Ohio Environmental ProtectionAgency (OEPA) determined that the Gratis drinking water system is highly susceptible tocontamination. For this practicum, a geographic information system (GIS) study usingthe DRASTIC and SEEPAGE models was conducted to verify the ground-watervulnerability in the Gratis protection area. High susceptibility to contamination andelevated nitrate concentrations in the public water supply led to the creation of a sourcewaterprotection plan. The plan was developed by a diverse team of local stakeholdersand submitted to the OEPA for endorsement in 2009. Source-water protection in Gratisincludes outreach and education strategies to prevent future contamination and preparefor timely response in the event of emergency. By implementing the protection plan, theVillage of Gratis will reduce their water treatment cost and provide safe drinking waterfor the community.
Drawing from collaborative planning, governance, and integrated water resources management literatures, as well as survey results from a study of SWP planning across the Upper Midwest, I assessed five SWP plans/programs in Ohio. Using a multiple-case study design to structure my analyses, I focused on SWP plans/programs for three groundwater and two surface water systems in Ohio. Document analysis and semi-structured interviews were conducted with public water system representatives for each case, as well as planners, zoning managers, and other relevant actors involved in SWP planning and management.
Illuminating opportunities to develop a more integrated approach to municipal water system design, Natural and Engineered Solutions for Drinking Water Supplies: Lessons from the Northeastern United States and Directions for Global Watershed Management explores critical factors in the decision-making processes for municipal water system delivery. Th