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Princeton University water resources program. Groundwater contamination from hazardous wastes

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OSTI ID:5624238

The leaching of chemicals from landfills to the water supply of communities is a serious national problem. It can render the drinking water supply unacceptable. The mechanics, evaluation, and analysis of ground water contamination are covered. Contents, abridged: Fate of hazardous chemicals in the environment. Numerical simulation of groundwater contamination. Monitoring of hazardous waste sites. Case studies. Application of decision analysis for siting hazardous waste facilities. Appendices. Index.

OSTI ID:
5624238
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

520200* -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
DECISION MAKING
DISSOLUTION
DRINKING WATER
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
GROUND WATER
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LEACHING
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MONITORING
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
SANITARY LANDFILLS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SITE SELECTION
TOXIC MATERIALS
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WATER
WATER POLLUTION
WATER SUPPLY