Prioritization of ground water contaminants and sources
Knox, RC; Canter, LW
HERO ID
5066264
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1996
Language
English
| HERO ID | 5066264 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 1996 |
| Title | Prioritization of ground water contaminants and sources |
| Authors | Knox, RC; Canter, LW |
| Journal | Water, Air, and Soil Pollution |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Page Numbers | 205-226 |
| Abstract | BIOSIS COPYRIGHT: BIOL ABS. The objective of this research was to identify chemical, physical, bacteriological, and viral contaminants, and their sources, which present the greatest health threat in public ground water supplies in the USA; and to classify (prioritize) such contaminants and relative to their health concerns. The developed contaminant prioritization methodology was based on frequency of occurrence and adverse health effects. Adverse health effects were based on carcinogenic potency, toxicity, hazardous chemical priorities and drinking water standards. Application of the methodology for wellhead protection areas, (WHPAs) revealed that approximately 200 different contaminants have been detected in the nation's public ground water supplies. The seven chemical constituents with the highest priority were arsenic, chromium, cadmium, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, 1, 1-dichloroethylene, and ethylene dibromide. Other contaminants of concern were trichloroethylene, nitrates, barium, 1,1, |
| Doi | 10.1007/BF00294102 |
| Wosid | WOS:A1996UE41500001 |
| Url | http://www.springerlink.com/index/10.1007/BF00294102 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | Source: Web of Science WOS:A1996UE41500001 |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
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