TABLE OF CONTENTS 



Cape Cod Aquifer Management Project Final Report 



TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) 



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CHAPTER 5 - GROUNDWATER DATA ISSUES 33 



5 . 1 Groundwater-Data Initiatives 33 



5 . 2 Inventory of Groundwater Related Data Systems 33 



5 . 3 CCAMP Data Recommendations and Observations 34 



5.3.1 Interagency Data-Base Observations 34 



5.3.2 Interagency Groundwater Data Standards 34 



5.3.3 Need for Information Coordination Function in DEQE and CCPEDC.35 



5.3.4 Regional Consistency in Georeferenced Data 35 



5.3.5 Analysis of Groundwater Monitoring Information at DEQE 36 



5.3.6 Water Supply and Quality Information Issues 36 



5.3.7 Libraries 36 



5.3.8 Water-Table Mapping and Observation-Well Issues 37 



5.3.9 Facility Index Data System (FINDS) 37 



5 . 3 . 10 CIS Data Standards 37 



5.4 Geographic Information Systems Technology: General 37 



5.4.1 The CCAMP GIS Proj ect 39 



CHAPTER 6 - ANALYSIS OF LAND -USE FOR TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 



WITHIN A ZONE OF CONTRIBUTION 41 



6.1 Study Plan 41 



6 . 2 Characteristics of Barnstable ZOC #1 41 



6 . 3 Inventory Approach 42 



6.3.1 Data Gathering and Automation 42 



6.3.2 Data Quality 47 



6 . 4 Findings 47 



6.4.1 Underground Storage Tanks (USTS) 48 



6.4.2 Toxic and Hazardous Materials 50 



6.4.3 Hazardous Waste Manifested 53 



6.4.4 Spills and Leaks 53 



6.4.5 Road Salt 55 



6.4.6 Application of the Nitrate Loading Formula 55 



6 . 5 Discussion 56 



6.5.1 Risk to Public-Supply Wells 56 



6.5.2 Management Issues 56 



Local and State Coverage of Hazardous Materials 57 



Implementation of Local Hazardous Materials Controls 57 



The Hazardous Waste Manifest Program 60 



The Management of Waste Transport 60 



The Groundwater Discharge Permit Program 61 



Control of Underground Storage Tanks 62 



6 . 5 Conclusions 62 



