Groundwater sampling
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Abstract
Groundwater is protected in most areas as it is a primary source of drinking water. In the United States, 50% of the population relies on groundwater supplies (Reilly et al., 2008). Groundwater sampling in the United States became commonplace in the 20th century as contaminated water resources became apparent and a growing public concern emerged to protect water resources. In response to this concern, the U.S. government mandated a study in which scientists identified six categories of groundwater contaminant sources (OTA, 1984): Category 1-sources designed to discharge substances (e.g., injection well) Category 2-sources designed to store, treat, and/or dispose of substances; discharge through unplanned release (e.g., landfills) Category 3-sources designed to retain substances during transport or trans-mission (e.g., pipelines) Category 4-sources discharging as consequence of other planned activities (e.g., pesticide application) Category 5-sources providing conduit or inducing discharge through altered flow patterns (e.g., construction excavation) Category 6-naturally occurring sources whose discharge is created and/or exacerbated by human activity (e.g., salt water intrusion).
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Groundwater sampling |
| Chapter | 6 |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Contributing office(s) | Florida Water Science Center-Ft. Lauderdale |
| Description | 19 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Monograph |
| Larger Work Title | Water quality concepts, sampling, and analyses |
| First page | 73 |
| Last page | 91 |