Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
      Publication_Date: 20260116
      Title: GIS Data for the Hydrogeologic Atlas of Burnett County, Wisconsin [dataset 1]: Groundwater Contamination Susceptibility
      Edition: 1
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: GIS data
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
        Publisher: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
      Other_Citation_Details: Please see Larger Work citation
      Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.54915/wxef8967
      Larger_Work_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Amy Wiersma
          Originator: Matthew Rehwald
          Originator: Peter Schoephoester
          Originator: Maureen Muldoon
          Originator: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
          Publication_Date: 20260116
          Title: Hydrogeologic Atlas of Burnett County, Wisconsin
          Edition: 1
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: publication
          Series_Information:
            Series_Name: Technical Report
            Issue_Identification: 8
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Madison, Wisconsin
            Publisher: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
          Other_Citation_Details: Suggested citation: Wiersma, A.K., Rehwald, M.J., Schoephoester, P.R., and Muldoon, M.A., 2026, Hydrogeologic atlas of Burnett County, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Technical Report 008, 23 p., 2 pls., https://doi.org/10.54915/wxef8967.
          Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.54915/wxef8967
  Description:
    Abstract: This raster dataset (bt_susceptibility) provides an estimate of groundwater susceptibility, or the relative likelihood that contamination at the ground surface will reach the water table. All groundwater resources are vulnerable to contamination to some degree, but it can be useful to compare the relative susceptibility of areas across Burnett County. This dataset may be used for decision-making about land use and drinking-water quality. In areas with high groundwater susceptibility, activities that can release contaminants may warrant increased planning, safeguards, and monitoring. Groundwater susceptibility is based on a combination of four environmental or geologic factors known to influence the movement of contaminants to groundwater, but does not take into account sources of contamination as these are likely to vary over time with changes in land use. These factors include the surficial geologic material, depth to water, depth to bedrock, and groundwater recharge rates. Classifications within each factor were ranked 1 through 5 on the basis of whether the conditions provide aquifer protection (ranked as 1, or least susceptible) or allow for easy migration to the water table (ranked as 5, or most susceptible). The rankings of the four factors were added together and divided by 4 to create a raster of relative groundwater susceptibility with a maximum possible score of 5. Areas with the highest overall score are considered most susceptible to groundwater contamination originating at the surface. This dataset is a floating point raster with 30-meter resolution (30 m x 30 m grid cells) where each pixel value represents the groundwater susceptibility score ranging from 1 to 5.
    Purpose: This dataset was produced as part of a project to inventory the groundwater resources of Burnett County, Wisconsin. Groundwater is the primary source of drinking water in Burnett County, with most wells completed in the surficial aquifer. The goal of the study was to map the elevation of the water table and identify areas where groundwater is susceptible to contamination. Aspects that influence groundwater susceptibility include the depth to groundwater, the depth to bedrock, the groundwater recharge rate, and the type of surficial materials.  In many parts of Burnett County, the water table is near the land surface and the surficial material is coarse-grained. These physical characteristics make groundwater highly vulnerable to contamination along the St Croix River, in the northern part of the county, and along stream valleys in the southeast part of the county.  The results of this study can be used to inform land-use and water-resource planning
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 20260116
    Currentness_Reference: publication date
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -92.913039
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -92.021063
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 46.162270
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.621535
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
      Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: hydrogeology
      Theme_Keyword: groundwater
      Theme_Keyword: geology
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: Wisconsin
      Place_Keyword: Burnett County
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints: These data are provided by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) on an "as is" basis. WGNHS will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of these data, including, but not limited to direct, indirect, punitive, and consequential. WGNHS makes no warranties on these data, express, implied, statutory, or in any other provision of any agreement or communication, and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical
        Address: 3817 Mineral Point Road
        City: Madison
        State_or_Province: Wisconsin
        Postal_Code: 53705
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-262-1705
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: data@wgnhs.wisc.edu
  Data_Set_Credit: Burnett County provided funding for this project.
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Esri ArcGIS 13.5.2.57366
Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Raster cell values indicate a modeled score of relative susceptibility of groundwater contamination at a cell location. The accuracy of the raster values depends on the accuracy of the input datasets, as well as assumptions and limitations of the modeling approach. Please see the accompanying report for more information about methods, results, and limitations.
  Logical_Consistency_Report: Raster cell values were calculated from a spatial overlay modeling process. The values are within reasonable ranges and are consistent with the input datasets. Please see the accompanying report for more information about methods, results, and limitations.
  Completeness_Report: The extent of the raster dataset covers Burnett County, Wisconsin, except for areas of open-water land use, which are not included in the groundwater recharge input datasets. The input data are sourced from datasets known and available at the time of the study. The accuracy of the raster values depends on the accuracy of the input datasets, as well as assumptions and limitations of the modeling approach. Please see the accompanying report for more information about methods, results, and limitations.
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: The horizontal accuracy of the raster values depends in part on the accuracy of the input datasets to the model. Please see the accompanying report for more information about methods, results, and limitations.
  Lineage:
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Using input datasets (factors) including the type of surficial geologic material, depth to water, depth to bedrock, and groundwater recharge rates, classifications within each factor were ranked 1 through 5 on the basis of whether the conditions provide aquifer protection (ranked as 1, or least susceptible) or allow for easy migration to the water table (ranked as 5, or most susceptible). The rankings of the four factors were added together and divided by 4 to create a raster of relative groundwater susceptibility with a maximum possible score of 5. Areas with the highest overall score are considered most susceptible to groundwater contamination originating at the surface. This process produced a floating point raster with 30-meter resolution (30 m x 30 m grid cells) where each pixel value represents the groundwater susceptibility score ranging from 1 to 5.
      Process_Date: 2025
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster
  Raster_Object_Information:
    Raster_Object_Type: Grid Cell
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Overview_Description:
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Raster cell values indicate a modeled score of relative susceptibility of groundwater contamination at a cell location. Please see the accompanying report for more information about methods, results, and limitations.
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: WGNHS
Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical
        Address: 3817 Mineral Point Road
        City: Madison
        State_or_Province: Wisconsin
        Postal_Code: 53705
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-262-1705
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: data@wgnhs.wisc.edu
  Distribution_Liability: These data are provided by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) on an "as is" basis. WGNHS will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of these data, including, but not limited to direct, indirect, punitive, and consequential. WGNHS makes no warranties on these data, express, implied, statutory, or in any other provision of any agreement or communication, and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Format_Name: Digital Data
      Digital_Transfer_Option:
        Online_Option:
          Computer_Contact_Information:
            Network_Address:
              Network_Resource_Name: https://doi.org/10.54915/wxef8967
    Fees: None
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20260116
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical
        Address: 3817 Mineral Point Road
        City: Madison
        State_or_Province: Wisconsin
        Postal_Code: 53705
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-262-1705
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: data@wgnhs.wisc.edu
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
