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Title: Cone penetrometer tests and HydroPunch sampling: A screening technique for plume definition

Abstract

Cone penetrometer tests and HydroPunch sampling were used to define the extent of volatile organic compounds in ground water. The investigation indicated that the combination of the these techniques is effective for obtaining ground water samples for preliminary plume definition. HydroPunch samples can be collected in unconsolidated sediments and the analytical results obtained from these samples are comparable to those obtained from adjacent monitoring wells. This sampling method is a rapid and cost-effective screening technique for characterizing the extent of contaminant plumes in soft sediment environments. Use of this screening technique allowed monitoring wells to be located at the plume boundary, thereby reducing the number of wells installed and the overall cost of the plume definition program.

Authors:
 [1];
  1. EMCON Associates, San Jose, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
6003960
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Ground Water Monitoring Review; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 11:2; Journal ID: ISSN 0277-1926
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; GROUND WATER; SAMPLING; PENETROMETERS; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; PERFORMANCE TESTING; HYDROCARBONS; OIL SPILLS; OPERATING COST; PLUMES; RELIABILITY; SIZING; VOLATILE MATTER; WATER POLLUTION; WELL CASINGS; COST; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; MATTER; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POLLUTION; TESTING; WATER; 020900* - Petroleum- Environmental Aspects; 540320 - Environment, Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)

Citation Formats

Smolley, M, and Kappmeyer, J C. Cone penetrometer tests and HydroPunch sampling: A screening technique for plume definition. United States: N. p., Web. doi:10.1111/j.1745-6592.1991.tb00371.x.
Smolley, M, & Kappmeyer, J C. Cone penetrometer tests and HydroPunch sampling: A screening technique for plume definition. United States. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6592.1991.tb00371.x
Smolley, M, and Kappmeyer, J C. . "Cone penetrometer tests and HydroPunch sampling: A screening technique for plume definition". United States. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6592.1991.tb00371.x.
@article{osti_6003960,
title = {Cone penetrometer tests and HydroPunch sampling: A screening technique for plume definition},
author = {Smolley, M and Kappmeyer, J C},
abstractNote = {Cone penetrometer tests and HydroPunch sampling were used to define the extent of volatile organic compounds in ground water. The investigation indicated that the combination of the these techniques is effective for obtaining ground water samples for preliminary plume definition. HydroPunch samples can be collected in unconsolidated sediments and the analytical results obtained from these samples are comparable to those obtained from adjacent monitoring wells. This sampling method is a rapid and cost-effective screening technique for characterizing the extent of contaminant plumes in soft sediment environments. Use of this screening technique allowed monitoring wells to be located at the plume boundary, thereby reducing the number of wells installed and the overall cost of the plume definition program.},
doi = {10.1111/j.1745-6592.1991.tb00371.x},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6003960}, journal = {Ground Water Monitoring Review; (United States)},
issn = {0277-1926},
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volume = 11:2,
place = {United States},
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month = {}
}