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Use of GIS to Predict Pollution Contents in Surface Water Runoff. By Muhammad Kashif Gill kashif@cc.usu.edu 435-797-6456. Introduction. Pollution problems in surface water What EPA says How GIS helps. Objectives. To locate impaired reaches To evaluate the extent of contaminants.
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Use of GIS to Predict Pollution Contents in Surface Water Runoff By Muhammad Kashif Gill kashif@cc.usu.edu435-797-6456
Introduction • Pollution problems in surface water • What EPA says • How GIS helps
Objectives • To locate impaired reaches • To evaluate the extent of contaminants
Data Sources • BASINS (Better Assessment Science Integrating Point and Nonpoint Sources) • BASINS Utilities • USGS and EPA Data Sources
BASINS Models • HSPF (Hydrologic simulation program, FORTRAN) • Qual2e • PLOAD • Swat
PLOAD • Estimation of nonpoint sources pollution • Allowance to use BMP’s in calculation • Wider Applicability
PLOAD Inputs • Landuse data • Watershed data • BMP (Optional) • Pollutant loading rate • Pollutant reduction BMP’s tables (Optional)
Export Coefficient Method LP= ∑U ( LPU * AU ) where LP = Pollutant load ,lbs LPU = Pollutant loading rate for landuse type u, lbs/acre/yr AU = Area of land use type u, acres
OUTPUT • Total pollutant loads in watershed • Per acre pollutant load in watershed
Pollutants • BOD • COD • NOX • NH3 • TP • DP • TSS • TDS • TKN
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Pollutant Layouts TP NOX NH3 DP
Pollutant Layouts BOD COD TSS TDS
Conclusions/Future Work • Major area in the watershed is severely affected by Phosphorous and Nitrogen • BASINS package can be utilized further to account for BMPs