Contamination Risk Mapping

Yuxin (Sienna) He
Yuxin (Sienna) He

May 22, 2025

Contamination Risk Mapping

This project applied raster-based spatial analysis to assess contamination risk to surface and groundwater in Webster Township, Michigan. Using soil texture (percent sand), elevation variability, and proximity to water, I created three normalized raster layers and combined them into a weighted contamination risk index. Tools like Raster Calculator, Euclidean Distance, Focal Statistics, and Reclassification were used to transform and standardize the data. The final output visualized high-risk, moderate-risk, and low-risk zones. This exercise demonstrates how raster overlay and environmental weighting can be used for suitability modeling and spatial decision support.


Plug-ins used

Euclidean DistanceFocal Statisticsraster calculatorReclassify

tags

ArcGIS Spatial AnalystContamination RiskEnvironmental GISRaster AnalysisSuitability Mapping

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