Identification of fresh waters susceptible to acidification

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5338301

Hendrey, G R; Kaplan, E

This research evaluates the sensitivity of freshwaters of the eastern United States to acidification, with emphasis on headwater areas; the extent to which they may have been impacted already; the most likely extent of future impacts; and to the extent possible, investigate the impact of acidification on groundwaters based on existing data bases. Subordinate objectives are to (1) Acquire existing water quality data from sources outside of STORET (municipal-, county-, and state-agency files). This is intended to include both current and historical records. (2) Prepare an inventory of acidified freshwaters. (3) Investigate historical trends in pH, alkalinity, or other appropriate water chemistry data indicative of acidification. (4) Apply existing, appropriate models (e.g., Henriksen, 1980) or develop models, to be used in forecasting trends in freshwater chemistry under various scenarios of precipitation chemistry. (5) Select several appropriate areas, including but not limited to New England and the Appalachian Mountain States, for investigation of relationships between watershed variables and the effects of acid deposition on water chemistry. (6) Interact with various agencies to obtain current and historical groundwater data from existing data bases. Analyze these data for possible indications of acidification. Identify groundwaters of low pH. (PSB)

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 5338301
• Report Number(s): BNL-31000; CONF-820240-1; ON: DE82009940
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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