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Advanced Monitoring Systems for Deep Vadose Zone Applications Interim Status Report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1490798· OSTI ID:1490798
The vadose zone within the Hanford Central Plateau contains large quantities of mobile contaminants that have not yet reached the groundwater. Deep vadose zone (DVZ) contamination is located below the depth of direct contaminant exposure potential, but may be a current and/or potential future source of groundwater contamination. Monitoring to observe subsurface processes and driving forces related to contaminant transport or to directly observe contaminant movement in the DVZ provide remedy performance information prior to contaminants reaching the groundwater and thereby are important elements of a remedy implementation.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1490798
Report Number(s):
PNNL--28038
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English