Waterloo Hydrologic - Calculating wellhead protection areas with Visual MODFLOW Flex

Wellhead protection areas are one of the most important tools for ensuring that well water remains safe. The most precise and scientifically credible technique for defining these areas is using particle tracking with a numerical groundwater model. In this virtual workshop, Waterloo Hydrogeologic lead trainer Nick Lyle discusses the considerations for how to delineate these areas, explains the workflow for using particle tracking to define a WHPA, and gives a step-by-step tutorial for using Visual MODFLOW Flex to calculate a well’s capture zone using MODPATH.