Under Pressure – Understanding and Managing Groundwater Impacts in Adelaide

Monitoring networks define the nature and extent of groundwater contamination, but how much should we trust them?

Two experienced hydrogeologists, Alex Sereda (Greencap) and Gaby Wigley (SA EPA), will provide insights into recognising the complexity of groundwater behaviour in the Adelaide Plains in order to build better networks that improve the understanding and management of impacts. 

We will also find out how Groundwater Protection Areas (GPAs) are created pursuant to the Environment Protection Act, what benefits they bring and what’s next for the roll out of GPAs across the Adelaide Plains.
For those attending in person, there will also be great drinks, nibbles and networking!

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Alex Sereda
Principal Hydrogeologist
Greencap

Alex Sereda is a hydrogeologist with over 35 years’ experience in Australia and Europe. Alex’s experience related to groundwater contamination studies includes investigations and assessments, hydrogeological conceptualisation, predictive analytical/numerical fate and transport modelling, nature and extents analysis, assessments of natural biodegradation and natural attenuation of contaminants in groundwater (MNA) and assessments of risks to the human health and environment. Alex’s experience also includes groundwater exploration, dewatering and management of groundwater resources.

Gaby Wigley
Senior Hydrogeologist
SA Environment Protection Authority

Gaby Wigley has a Bachelor of Science in Geologyand followed by Honours in Palaeontology. She has worked as an open pit and underground mine geologist and hydrogeologist. She has also worked as a hydrogeology consultant before commencing employment in 2010 as a Senior Hydrogeologist with the EPA. She provides hydrogeological technical expertise for the establishment of groundwater prohibition areas in SA based on the risk profiles of groundwater contamination. She also provides hydrogeological technical expertise to the site contamination branch and other branches of the EPA, where required.