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Appraisal of ground-water quality in the Bunker Hill Basin of San Bernardino Valley, California

Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4203
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https://doi.org/10.3133/wri884203

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Abstract

Water samples were collected from 47 wells and analyzed for concentration of major inorganic ions, nitrogen species, and volatile (purgeable) organic priority pollutants to assess groundwater quality in the Bunker Hill basin, California. Data were supplemented with additional analysis of nitrate, tetrachloroethylene, and trichloroethylene made by other agencies. The organic quality of groundwater in the basin generally is suitable for most uses, although fluoride concentration exceeded the California public drinking water standard of 1.4 mg/L in water from 5 of 47 wells. Nitrate (as nitrogen) concentration equaled or exceeded the public drinking water standard of 10 mg/L in water from 13 of 47 wells sampled for this study and in an additional 19 of 120 samples analyzed by other agencies. Concentration generally decreased with increasing depth below land surface. Twenty-four of the 33 volatile organic priority pollutants were detected in water from wells sampled during this study. When supplemental data from other agencies are included, tetrachloroethylene concentration exceeded the standard of 5 micrograms/L in water from 49 of 128 wells. No basinwide relation between contamination by these two chemicals and well depth or land use was discerned. A network of 11 observation wells that could be sampled twice a year would enhance the monitoring of changes groundwater quality in the Bunker Hill basin. (USGS)

Suggested Citation

Duell, L., Schroeder, R.A., 1989, Appraisal of ground-water quality in the Bunker Hill Basin of San Bernardino Valley, California: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4203, v, 69 p. :ill. ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri884203.

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Appraisal of ground-water quality in the Bunker Hill Basin of San Bernardino Valley, California
Series title Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number 88-4203
DOI 10.3133/wri884203
Year Published 1989
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey ; Copies of this report can be purchased from U.S. Geological Survey, Books and Open-File Reports Section,
Description v, 69 p. :ill. ;28 cm.
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