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Concentration of 1,4-Dioxane in Wells Sampled During 2002-2009 in the Vicinity of the Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site, Arizona

Scientific Investigations Map 3113
Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment-Restoration Program Management Office
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https://doi.org/10.3133/sim3113

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Abstract

Extensive groundwater contamination resulting from industrial activities led to the listing of the Tucson International Airport Area as a Superfund Site in 1983. Early investigations revealed elevated levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including the chlorinated solvents trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) in wells in the area. Several responsible parties were identified and cleanup activities were begun in the late 1980s using technology designed for removal of VOCs. In 2002, the compound 1,4-dioxane was discovered in wells in the Tucson Airport Remediation Project (TARP) area. Since then, 1,4-dioxane has been detected throughout the TARP area, in some cases exceeding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) drinking water advisory level of 3 ?g/L.

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Tillman, F., 2010, Concentration of 1,4-Dioxane in Wells Sampled During 2002-2009 in the Vicinity of the Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3113, 1 Map; Appendices, https://doi.org/10.3133/sim3113.

ISSN: 2329-132X (online)

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Concentration of 1,4-Dioxane in Wells Sampled During 2002-2009 in the Vicinity of the Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site, Arizona
Series title Scientific Investigations Map
Series number 3113
DOI 10.3133/sim3113
Year Published 2010
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) Arizona Water Science Center
Description 1 Map; Appendices
Projection Universal Transverse Mercator
Online Only (Y/N) Y
Additional Online Files (Y/N) Y
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