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Three of DRASTIC’s parameters (Depth to Water, Soil Media, and Topography) were modified and another parameter was added (land use/land cover) to the model to determine the potential impact on groundwater from Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) manure lagoon settings and manure application as fertilizer. Williams County is a mostly agricultural county located in northwest Ohio, USA. It currently has three CAFOs, all dairy, with the possibility of the construction of a multi-million chicken egg CAFO in the near future. A Geographic Information System (GIS) was utilized to modify the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) DRASTIC map for the county to fully assess the county-wide pollution potential of CAFOs. The CAFO DRASTIC map indicates that almost half of Williams County has elevated groundwater pollution potential. The rest of the county, primarily the southeast corner, has lower CAFO groundwater pollution potential. Future CAFO development within the county should focus on the southeastern portion of the county where the groundwater table is deeper, and the aquifer is composed of shale substrate with low hydraulic conductivity. The CAFO DRASTIC results are intended to be used as a screening tool and are not to replace site-specific hydrogeologic investigations.
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We would like to thank Julie Weatherington-Rice of Bennett and Williams, and Mike Angle of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water for their comments and insights on this project. This study was a master’s thesis by Ryan Dickerson at Bowling Green State University.
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Gomezdelcampo, E., Dickerson, J.R. A modified DRASTIC model for Siting Confined Animal Feeding Operations in Williams County, Ohio, USA. Environ Geol 55, 1821–1832 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00254-007-1133-8
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