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Groundwater analysis sample applications

Available with Spatial Analyst license.

  • Tracking a contaminant
  • Water supply contamination
  • Understanding contaminant flow

The groundwater tools are used to perform rudimentary advection–dispersion modeling of constituents in groundwater. The following are sample applications using the tools.

Tracking a contaminant

In the following image, Porous Puff and Particle Track were used to examine the distribution and track of a contaminant.

Examining distribution and track of a contaminant
Examining distribution and track of a contaminant

Water supply contamination

The following image demonstrates tracking particles from a contaminant spill to a pumping well using the Particle Track tool. From this analysis, you can determine whether the contaminant is getting into the drinking water for a nearby town.

Tracking particles from a contaminant spill to a pumping well
Tracking particles from a contaminant spill to a pumping well

Understanding contaminant flow

In the following image, the flow direction of the groundwater is determined using the Darcy Flow and Darcy Velocity tools to understand how a contaminant will move through the groundwater.

Using groundwater tools to understand how a contaminant moves
Using groundwater tools to understand how a contaminant moves

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  • An overview of the Groundwater toolset

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