Geohydrology and the occurrence of volatile organic compounds in ground water, Culpeper basin of Prince William County, Virginia
- Geological Survey, Richmond, VA (United States)
The Culpeper basin of Prince William County comprises an interbedded sequence of Upper Triassic and Lower Jurassic sedimentary and volcanic rocks. This sequence is intersected by diabase intrusives and thermally metamorphosed rocks. The rocks of the Culpeper basin are highly fractured and overlain by a thin cover of overburden. Groundwater in the Culpeper basin flows generally from the uplands along lineaments to the lowlands or valleys. Pumping from municipal-supply wells has caused two cones of depression in the Manassas-Manassas Park area. Volatile organic compounds have been detected in groundwater in 5 areas of the Culpeper basin in the county. The dominant volatile organic compounds detected are tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, and 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Concentrations of the volatile organic compounds range from 0.1 to 5,300 microg/L. 62 refs., 20 figs., 15 tabs.
- OSTI ID:
- 6994160
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: USGS Water-Resources Investigations Report 90-4032
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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