groundwater sampling Articles
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Plume distortion and apparent attenuation due to concentration averaging in monitoring wells
This paper, authored by University of Connecticut researchers who performed much of the early work on this topic, describe the various processes that bias groundwater samples collected from conventional monitoring wells. In particular, they discuss the dilution of contaminants that occurs when clean water is simultaneously drawn into monitoring wells pumped to produce groundwater ...
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Groundwater sampling methods and best practices
Determining the availability and quality of groundwater has become an issue for an increasing number of businesses and government agencies. Changes in legislation, pressure on aquifer supplies and a heightened awareness of the impact of industrial activity have made groundwater sampling a hot topic. However, collecting a sample from a monitoring borehole that is truly representative of the ...
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Stable lead isotopes reveal a natural source of high lead concentrations to gasoline-contaminated groundwater
Concentrations of total lead as high as 1,600 g/L were detected in gasoline-contaminated and uncontaminated groundwater at three gasoline-release sites in South Carolina. Total lead concentrations were highest in turbid groundwater samples from gasoline-contaminated and uncontaminated wells, whereas lower turbidity groundwater samples (collected using low-flow methods) had lower total lead ...
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Mather AFB demonstration of hydrasleeve no-purge samplers
MWHS Americas, Inc. (MWH) was contracted by Dolver Company, Inc. to perform a Point Source Bailer Demonstration at Mather Air Force Base (Mather). This demonstration was initiated to evaluate no-purge technology and indicate the feasibility of using the HydraSleeve no-purge samplers as an alternative groundwater sampling method. On June 18, 2002, eight HydraSleeve point source bailers were ...
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A method for reducing purge volumes in deep monitoring wells: a purging experiment.
Regulatory agencies often require three well casing volumes or more be purged prior to collection of groundwater samples for chemical analysis. Costs are high for testing and disposing of potentially hazardous purge water; therefore, efforts must be made to minimize waste-water volume while obtaining representative groundwater samples. Lockheed sponsored a purge experiment on two deep monitor ...
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Seasonal variation in the microbial quality of shallow groundwater in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
To develop effective groundwater pollution control strategies for the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, seasonal variations in microbial quality and their underlying mechanisms must be understood. However, to date, there are no studies that address these topics. In this study, groundwater samples from dug wells were collected during the dry and wet seasons from 2009 to 2012, and Escherichia coli (E. ...
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CL-Out Pilot Study Vandenberg AFB - successful aerobic cometabolism
A pilot study of the applicability of CL-Out aerobic cometabolism of PCE and other chlorinated solvents was completed at Vandenberg Air Force Base. The pilot study consisted of injection in a single well and groundwater sampling at four surrounding wells to monitor the progress of bioremediation. During the pilot study, samples were analyzed for the contaminants and breakdown products, ...
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Low-Flow Purging Reduces Management of Contaminated Groundwater
Purging a monitoring well prior to sampling removes stagnant water in the well casing and ensures collection of groundwater samples representative of formation water. Traditionally, a number of well casing volumes are removed (from three to five) and water stabilization parameters are monitored during removal of the casing volumes. Temperature, pH and specific conductance are routinely monitored ...
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Low Flow Groundwater Sampling Using RotaPump Inertial Lift Pump
This article tells you how to perform low flow groundwater sampling using a portable, surface-mounted pump with no decontamination required before each use and no chance of cross contamination between wells. An inertial lift pump moves a dedicated (stored in the well) pumping tube rapidly up and down. A one-way valve on the bottom admits water on the down stroke and retains water on the ...
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Radon distribution in groundwater of Taiwan
Radon levels were surveyed in 517 monitoring wells constructed in five major groundwater areas of Taiwan. The radon concentration in groundwater samples varied in a wide range from below the detection limit of 18 pCi/L up to 1,100 pCi/L. A worldwide comparison of reported groundwater radon levels was conducted. Overall radon levels in Taiwan groundwater are relatively low compared to other ...
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Fractured Bedrock Remediation - Case Study
ABSTRACT BOS 200® successfully remediates petroleum groundwater impacts in fractured bedrock at a former truck stop. Based on the post-injection groundwater results from the pilot test and full-scale injection, a No Further Action letter was issued in February 2015. CHALLENGES Over a period of 20 years, site investigation activities revealed a 320 foot (ft) long dissolved hydrocarbon plume ...
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MEW Superfund Site: TCE Groundwater Plume - Case Study
Working with NASA-Ames Environmental Remediation Group and the EPA, this site was our first field deployment of Endophyte Assisted Phytoremediation, at one of the region’s largest Superfund sites with TCE groundwater contamination. Intrinsyx planted 300 hybrid poplar trees as 12-inch cuttings. Within a year, the benefits of using our PDN3 bacterial endophyte to inoculate trees were visible, ...
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Get high quality samples with your drive-point Piezometer
The results from short-term and long-term groundwater monitoring studies have shown that samples taken from Direct Push wells are comparable in quality to those obtained from conventional monitoring wells (ITRC, 2006). Solinst offers the Model 615 Drive-Point Piezometers that can be driven into suitable soils for groundwater sampling up to 20 to 25 ft. (6 – 7.5 m). High quality samples ...
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Low-Flow Groundwater Sampling- Techniques Improve Sample Quality and Reduce Monitoring Program Costs
Ground water is often sampled to determine its water chemistry, to see if the water is acceptable for human consumption, or to sec if industrial activity may have caused contamination. Sampling ground water from monitoring wells has traditionally involved "purging" the well to remove stagnant water that may not be representative of in situ ground water quality. Regulatory guidance often ...
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Large TCE Plume with Extensive DNAPL - Case Study
ABSTRACT High density sampling program was key to remediation of soil and groundwater impacted by TCE DNAPL at a former industrial site underlain by river deposits and sedimentary bedrock. CHALLENGES Impacted alluvium consisted of poorly sorted, fine to coarse grained sand. The source area was underlain by an aquitard of silt and clayey silt where dense non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) pooled ...
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Incorporating site-specific analytical data and machine learning to predict environmental site conditions
EnviMetric makes intelligent predictions about the extent of groundwater contamination even when there is no available analytical data regarding contaminant concentrations. Factors such as the site location, release type, property use, and geologic setting are very predictive of how large a groundwater plume will be. EnviMetric uses all this available information to make data-based predictions ...
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Integrated Nutrient Pollution Control Project - Case Study
Client Romanian Ministry of the Environment Project name Integrated Nutrient Pollution Control Project Country Romania Background and aim project Romania became a member of the European Union in January 2007. As a consequence, the Romanian Ministry of the Environment set up the Integrated Nutrient Pollution Control Project. The aim of this project is to help the Romanian government to ...
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Microbubble Oxidation Smokes MTBE and BTEX. C-Sparge Ozone Microsparging for Rapid Removal of MTBE and Benzene
Untitled Document Figure 1. Master Control Unit A system called C-SpargingTM which uses ozone/air injected periodically in conjunction with a pulsing pump has been demonstrated to reduce MTBE from over 1000 ppb to less than 100 ppb in less than 40 days. The rate of decay was found to be a ten-fold reduction in monitoring wells located 3 ...
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TerraStryke Erdenhanced Residual DNAPL Source Zone Remediation Simple Additive Delivery Approach; Future Retail Development, Ottawa QC - Case Study
TerraStryke Products LLC develop and distribute biostimulation additives proven to cost-effectively maximize the performance of your bioremediation project; expediting contaminant destruction, eliminating rebound, to realize long-term compliance with minimal impact and less cost. ERDenhanced is our patented biostimulation additive that provides a carbon-nutrient based formulation that stimulates ...
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Carbon Tetrachloride Source Remediation in Bedrock and Overburden - Case Study
ABSTRACT Carbon Tetrachloride source in bedrock and collateral contamination in overburden were successfully remediated at a decommissioned U.S. Air Force base. CHALLENGES The combination of bedrock and overburden Carbon Tetrachloride (CT) contamination posed a unique set of challenges including the selection of an adequate drilling program, gathering critical pre-injection soil and ...
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