Source Water Assessment and Protection Program (SWAPP) Ground Water Areas (Non Federal)

Assessment areas were created for each Public Water Supply (PWS) well to identify potential contamination sources. PWS wells are divided into three categories: 1) noncommunity, 2) community serving populations less than 1,000 persons and 3) community serving populations greater than or equal to 1,000 persons. Assessment areas for noncommunity wells are a 500 ft radius buffer of the well. Assessment areas for community wells serving populations = 1,000 persons are a 1,000 ft radius buffer of the well plus a five year ground water travel time.