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Vegetated Treatment Systems for Removing Contaminants Associated with Surface Water Toxicity in Agriculture and Urban Runoff

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[Groundwater organic pollution source identification technology system research and application].

Xiao-Hong Wang¹, Jia-Hua Wei, Zhi-Neng Cheng

¹Beijing Institute of Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology, Beijing 100195, China. wangxiao640@yahoo.com.cn

Huan Jing Ke Xue= Huanjing Kexue

|May 15, 2013

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Hydrogeology
Geochemistry

Background:

Groundwater organic pollution is widespread and difficult to manage.
Effective control hinges on accurate source identification and risk reduction.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a system for identifying groundwater organic pollution sources.
To apply this system to typical contaminated sites for practical assessment.

Main Methods:

Characterizing geological and hydrogeological conditions of contaminated sites.
Analyzing groundwater data to identify pollutants like carbon tetrachloride.
Employing solute transport models and compound-specific isotope techniques.

Main Results:

Successfully identified two historical pollution sources at a typical contaminated site.
Determined the distribution and concentration of organic pollutants.
Validated the reliability of the identified sources and pollutant distribution.

Conclusions:

The developed system provides a reliable basis for groundwater pollution treatment.
Integrated modeling and isotope analysis are effective for source identification.
Accurate source identification is fundamental for successful groundwater pollution management.