Use fast analytical modeling for layered landfill and groundwater questions, or extend the assessment into two dimensions when lateral migration and spatial complexity matter.
POLLUTEv10 and MIGRATEv10 provide complementary formulations for sources, soils, aquifers, liners, collection systems and long-term contaminant-impact assessment.
Start with the source, transport path and receptor—not with software complexity. Choose the formulation that preserves the behavior capable of changing the decision.
POLLUTEv10 provides a 1.5D analytical formulation for efficient evaluation of layered soil, aquifers, sources and engineered barriers.
MIGRATEv10 represents vertical and horizontal movement across a two-dimensional domain containing distinct sources, materials and pathways.
POLLUTEv10 uses an analytical solution to represent predominantly vertical contaminant transport while supporting layered hydrogeology and extensive engineering features.
MIGRATEv10 extends analytical contaminant modeling into two dimensions so source location, lateral movement, heterogeneity and plume interaction remain visible.
The products are complementary. The appropriate choice depends on the conceptual model, source geometry, transport direction and outputs needed for review.
| Decision Factor | POLLUTEv10 | MIGRATEv10 |
|---|---|---|
| Formulation | Analytical 1.5D transport | Analytical 2D transport |
| Primary strength | Detailed layered and engineered-barrier assessment | Spatial plume behavior and interacting sources |
| Transport direction | Predominantly vertical with limited lateral representation | Explicit vertical and horizontal migration |
| Sources | Detailed finite, time-varying and engineering source options | Multiple spatially distributed surface or buried sources |
| Subsurface | Layered soils, aquifers, aquitards and barriers | Layered, heterogeneous and fractured spatial domains |
| Landfill systems | Extensive liner, geomembrane, leakage and collection-system features | Multiple cells, liner systems and spatial interaction |
| Outputs | Concentration and mass versus time or depth | Time, depth, distance, mass and 2D spatial distributions |
| Best starting point | Layered design, screening and rapid scenario comparison | Complex sites where lateral position changes the prediction |
Project suitability depends on the conceptual model, evidence, assumptions and applicable regulatory expectations.
Evaluate liner configurations, leachate collection, source histories and long-term performance.
Compare geomembranes, compacted clay, geosynthetics and multi-layer containment systems.
Estimate concentrations through time at aquifers, wells and other evaluation locations.
Assess multiple sources, lateral variability, fractures and interacting plumes in two dimensions.
A repeatable workflow makes the model easier to reproduce, challenge and update.
State the decision, source, pathway, receptors and time horizon.
Document geometry, materials, groundwater and release mechanisms.
Choose the simplest defensible 1.5D or 2D formulation.
Enter supported values with consistent units and sources.
Run the baseline and check setup, mass behavior and results.
Evaluate influential parameters and conceptual alternatives.
Preserve the model, evidence, version, assumptions and review.
Fast calculations make it practical to test alternatives, but defensibility still depends on the conceptual model and the evidence supporting each influential assumption.
Use complete example libraries to inspect model setup, boundary choices, parameters and output.
POLLUTE examples · MIGRATE examplesCompare equivalent POLLUTE and MIGRATE cases to understand dimensional differences.
View comparison examplesTrace theory, parameter studies, liner performance and applied assessment through 26 reports.
Browse research reportsTest the workflow using a problem that reflects the geometry, sources, materials and deliverables your organization actually handles.
Use focused pages for capabilities, examples, upgrades, frequently asked questions and research.
Review the 1.5D formulation, sources, barriers and outputs.
Explore core featuresExamine advanced POLLUTE engineering configurations.
Explore special featuresReview 2D transport, multiple sources and spatial output.
Explore core featuresReview version 10 changes and migration considerations.
Review upgradesFind answers about selection, inputs, results and licensing.
Read the FAQBrowse theory, laboratory studies and barrier research.
Browse 26 reportsReview the wider contaminant-modeling and landfill guide.
Read the guideStart with a representative project, compare the formulations and confirm the assumptions and outputs required for your engineering decision.
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