Groundwater Contamination and Control - Rilegato

Zoller, Uri

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0824789911 ISBN 13: 9780824789916

Casa editrice: CRC Press, 1994

Riassunto

Explains the basic physical, hydrological, chemical, and biochemical processes and mechanisms governing contaminants in the subsurface vadose zone; gives case studies representing current techniques; and presents research findings on, and recommendations for, solving groundwater contamination.

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Contenuti

Part 1 Fundamentals, Scope, and Issues: Groundwater as Part of the Water System. Major Sources of Groundwater Contamination: Assessing the Extent of Point and Nonpoint Contamination in a Shallow Aquifer System. Behaviour of Natural and Anthropogenic Contaminants in Groundwater. Biodegradation Processes of Contaminants in Groundwater and Related Subsurface Systems. Part 2 Sources and Types of Groundwater Contamination: Salt Water Intrusion into Groundwater Systems. Groundwater Contamination Originated in Air Pollution / Atmospheric Precipitation. Contaminated Sediments as Carriers and Sources of Groundwater Pollution. Landfill Leachates and Groundwater Contamination. Groundwater Contamination by Sewage Irrigation. Groundwater Contamination by Septic tanks. Groundwater Contamination by Oil Fields and Refinery Industries. Part 3 Analysis and Monitoring of Contamination in Groundwater: Major Chemical Parameters in Groundwater Control. Chemical Methods for Groundwater Analysis and Control. Monitoring of Groundwater Contaminants. Predicting Groundwater Contamination with Mathematical Models. The Application of Expert Systems to Groundwater Contamination Protection, Assessment, and Remediation. Part 4 Remediation and Rehabilitation of Contaminated Groundwater: Treatment of Nitrate-Contaminated Groundwater for Drinking Purposes. Some Aspects of Groundwater Rehabilitation. Restoration of Petroleum-and Solvent-Contaminated Aquifers: General and Specific Considerations. Part 5 The Challenge: Regulation Related to Groundwater Contamination: The Draft Groundwater Disinfection Rule. Geopolitical Aspects of Shared Aquifers: A Case Study of a Conflict. Sustainable Long-Range Rational Management of Groundwater Resources. (Part contents).

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: CRC Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1994
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0824789911
• ISBN 13: 9780824789916
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 728
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile