Post-Disaster Private Well Water Contamination with Geosocial Network: A Case Study of Post-Hurricane Harvey
Publication: Computing in Civil Engineering 2023
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of natural hazards and extreme climatic events highlights the critical importance of disaster recovery for communities. In this study, we examine the impact of Hurricane Harvey on private well water in Texas and explore the relationship between the contamination of well water, stewardship behavior, and demographic and social capital characteristics. We develop a multi-level regression model that shows bonding and linking social capital index, median house income, owner-occupied houses’ percentage, and the percentage of households speaking only English correlate with people’s vulnerability to unsafe drinking water supplies. We validate the results through a partial dependence framework built upon a random forest model. Our study provides valuable insights to address issues of fairness and vulnerability in society and foster resilience and preparedness in the face of shocks and hazards.
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Computing in Civil Engineering 2023
Pages: 194 - 201
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Published online: Jan 25, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Asset management
- Business management
- Case studies
- Climates
- Disaster risk management
- Disasters and hazards
- Engineering fundamentals
- Environmental engineering
- Financial management
- Groundwater
- Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones
- Methodology (by type)
- Natural disasters
- Pollution
- Practice and Profession
- Research methods (by type)
- Social factors
- Water (by type)
- Water and water resources
- Water management
- Water pollution
- Wells (water)
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