Handbook: Ground Water and Wellhead Protection, published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and authored by J. Russell Boulding, is a practical manual designed to help communities and professionals protect groundwater sources from contamination. The book details planning strategies, methods for mapping protection zones around water wells, and regulatory management tools. Its primary contribution is providing a clear, step-by-step guide that empowers local planners, engineers, and environmental managers to set up effective protection programs to ensure safe drinking water.