Mass-balance model for predicting nitrate in ground water
Journal of the New England Water Works Association
By: Michael H. Frimpter, John J. Donohue, and Michael V. Rapacz
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Abstract
A mass-balance accounting model can be used to guide the management of septic systems and fertilizers to control the degradation of ground-water quality in zones of an aquifer that contribute water to public-supply wells. The nitrate concentration of the mixture in the well can be predicted for steady-state conditions by calculating the concentration that results from the total weight of nitrogen and total volume of water entering the zone of contribution to the well. These calculations will allow water-quality managers to predict the nitrate concentrations that would be produced by different types and levels of development, and to plan development accordingly. Computations for different development schemes provide a technical basis for planners and managers to compare water-quality effects and to select alternatives that limit nitrate concentration in wells.
Suggested Citation
Frimpter, M.H., Donohue, J.J., and Rapacz, M.V., 1990, Mass-balance model for predicting nitrate in ground water: Journal of the New England Water Works Association, v. 104, no. 4, p. 219-232.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Mass-balance model for predicting nitrate in ground water |
| Series title | Journal of the New England Water Works Association |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 1990 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of the New England Water Works Association |
| First page | 219 |
| Last page | 232 |