From: Assessment of nitrate-N contamination in the Chunnakam aquifer system, Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka
DRASTIC index | Variable | Estimate | Rating | Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|
D | Depth to water table | 5-15 feet* | 9 | 5 |
R | Net recharge | 18.2 inches* | 9 | 4 |
A | Aquifer media | Limestone | 6 | 3 |
S | Soil media | Silt Loam | 4 | 2 |
T | Topography | 2% | 10 | 1 |
I | Impact of vadose zone media | Sand and gravel with significant silt and clay | 6 | 5 |
C | Hydraulic Conductivity | >2000 gpd/ft2* | 10 | 3 |