Ground water contamination by crude oil near Bemidji, Minnesota
Fact Sheet
084-98
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Abstract
Ground-water contamination by crude oil, and other petroleum-based liquids, is a widespread problem. An average of 83 crude-oil spills occurred per year during 1994-96 in the United States, each spilling about 50,000 barrels of crude oil (U.S. Office of Pipeline Safety, electronic commun., 1997). An understanding of the fate of organic contaminants (such as oil and gasoline) in the subsurface is needed to design innovative and cost-effective remedial solutions at contaminated sites.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Ground water contamination by crude oil near Bemidji, Minnesota |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 084-98 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs08498 |
| Year Published | 1998 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Minnesota Water Science Center, Toxic Substances Hydrology Program |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| City | Bemidji |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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