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7540 Main Street
Suite 7
Sykesville, MD 21784
410-795-4626 phone
410-795-4611 fax
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 Zachary M. Neal
Staff Scientist
Zachary M. Neal joined the ALWI team early in 2012 as a Staff Scientist. Mr. Neal completed his
B.S. in Environmental Science at the New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry in 2011.
Mr. Neal possesses a strong academic background in geology, hydrogeology and is highly skilled in the
application of quantitative methods and numerical tech applied thereto. He has successfully completed
training in use of the USGS MODFLOW computer model for groundwater flow and contaminant
transport simulation.
Mr. Neal began his career as an environmental consultant by supporting a two-year ALWI contract with
the Maryland Department of the Environment. He assisted in the preparation of Source Water Protection
Plans for twelve municipalities statewide. Those public water systems are considered particularly
susceptible to groundwater contamination.
Mr. Neal’s work included delineating wellhead protection areas, identifying and mapping point-
source and non-point contamination hazards, evaluating water quality compliance data for evidence of
quantitative susceptibility, and supporting the development of customized, system-specific plans for the
management of the contamination risk.
Prior to joining ALWI, his academic research focused on surface water geochemistry. He found a
correlation between nitrate concentrations in Wyoming streams, and the incidence of freeze-thaw events
affecting soils in upgradient watersheds.
Mr. Neal possesses proficiency in the use of field equipment and in the interpretation of field-
collected data, including differentially-correcting Global Positioning Systems (GPS), pressure
transducers and other environmental monitoring equipment. In addition to MODFLOW as
described above, he has applied several, commonly-cited mathematical models to analyze
problems related to hydrogeologic site characterization.
Education:
B.S: Environmental Science, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
Relevant Professional Experience:
- Analyzed water quality compliance data for public water systems to find quantitative evidence of susceptibility.
- Prepared technical reports and other regulatory agency submissions.
Other Staff Profiles:
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