ISSN:
1745-6584
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
,
Geosciences
Notes:
Ground-water quality has been monitored at a fly ash disposal site. The monitoring technique consists of electrical resistivity soundings, and profiles in conjunction with analysis of water samples from 33 wells on the site. In addition laboratory measurements were made on samples from the well borings to determine the changes in resistivity of each lithology as a function of water saturation, and the temperature and conductivity of the pore fluid.For a line approximately perpendicular to the ground-water flow, we were able to detail the subsurface lithology using electrical sounding, and in conjunction with the laboratory studies, it was possible to determine the vertical and horizontal extent of the contamination for that cross section.Electrical profiles, which were taken on a monthly basis, were able to monitor the changing concentration of leachate after the profiles were corrected to a common ground-water temperature.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6584.1980.tb03423.x
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