On this page, you will be able to download the methodologies associated with novel research products developed for the Drinking Water Tool. The methodologies are available for the Central Valley drought scenario analysis and for layers produced by the Water Equity Science Shop, additional documentation is available in each data layer’s respective metadata file (see Data to learn more and download the shapefiles).
Domestic Well Areas version 2.0
Rempel, J. Pace, C., Cushing, L., Morello-Frosch, R. (2023) UC Berkeley Water Equity Science Shop. Domestic well areas version 2.0, Update for the Drinking Water Tool. Download.
Water System Boundaries
Pace, C., Fisher, E., Subramanian, A. Cushing, L., Morello-Frosch, R. (2023). Public and state small water system boundaries version 2.0, Drinking Water Tool metadata, prepared by the Water Equity Science Shop, UC Berkeley. Download.
Drought Scenarios
Gailey, R. (2020) California supply well impact analysis for Drinking Water Vulnerability Webtool. Prepared by Robert M. Gailey Consulting Hydrogeologist PC. Download.
Drinking Water Threats
Karasaki, S., Pace, C., Cushing, L., Morello-Frosch, R. (2023). Additional PFAS sources – landfills, chrome plating facilities, water treatment facilities, and refineries and terminals. Drinking Water Tool metadata, prepared by the Water Equity Science Shop, UC Berkeley. Download.
Karasaki, S., Pace, C., Cushing, L., Morello-Frosch, R. (2023). Airports permitted to use aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF). Drinking Water Tool metadata, prepared by the Water Equity Science Shop, UC Berkeley. Download.
Karasaki, S., Pace, C., Cushing, L., Morello-Frosch, R. (2023). PFAS detections in water samples. Drinking Water Tool metadata, prepared by the Water Equity Science Shop, UC Berkeley. Download.
Karasaki, S., Pace, C., Cushing, L., Morello-Frosch, R. (2023). Military installations ranges and training areas (MIRTA). Drinking Water Tool metadata, prepared by the Water Equity Science Shop, UC Berkeley. Download.
Pace, C., Karasaki, S., Cushing, L., Morello-Frosch, R. (2023). Superfund sites in California. Drinking Water Tool metadata, prepared by the Water Equity Science Shop, UC Berkeley. Download.
Libenson, A., Pace, C., Cushing, L., Morello-Frosch, R. (2023). Pesticide application in California, 2011-2019. Drinking Water Tool metadata, prepared by the Water Equity Science Shop, UC Berkeley. Download.
Other Datasets
All Wells Dataset, GIS Mapping, (2021). California Department of Conservation, California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM). Layer for the Drinking Water Tool. Download.
Domestic Well Areas version 1.0 – Former version –
Pace, C., Balazs, C., Cushing, L., Morello-Frosch, R. (2019) Locating domestic well communities in California: A Methodological Overview. Domestic Well Layer (version 1.0). Prepared by the Water Equity Science Shop, UC Berkeley, CA. Download.