Interim characterization report for the area surrounding the 183-H Basins

Technical Report · Wed Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5201600

This document contains information on the results of recent characterization work in five areas: geology, hygrology, geochemistry, ground-water modeling, and ground-water monitoring. This characterization work has been conducted as part of the ground-water monitoring compliance program for a Hanfrod Site waste-storage facility known as the 183-H Solar Evaporation Basins (183-H Basins). The characterization work described here represents the latest part of an effort initiated in June 1985. The initial sampling effort mentioned above was expanded to onclude characterization studies and installation of new wells. The objectives were to collect additional site-specific hydrogeologic information needed to more fully characterize the area and support decisions concerning the monitoring network for the 183-H Basins, and to conduct an expanded sampling and analysis effort designed to determine both the extent of contamination originating from the basins and the rate of movement of contaminants. Sisteen new wells were installed. The initial evaluations based on data and other characterization work conducted simultaneously are presented in this document. A brief summary of key findings is presented, and furhter detail is contained in the remainder of this document. 36 refs., 101 figs., 18 tabs.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 5201600
• Report Number(s): PNL-6471; ON: DE88007417
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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