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Hydrogeology and water quality of the shallow ground-water system in eastern York County, Virginia. Water resources investigation

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6445187
The report describes the hydrogeology and water quality of the shallow ground-water system in the eastern part of York County, Va. The report includes a discussion of (1) the aquifers and confining units, (2) the flow of ground water, and (3) the quality of ground water. The report is an evaluation of the shallow ground-water system and focuses on the first 200 ft of sediments below land surface. Historical water-level and water-quality data were not available for the study area; therefore, a network of observation wells was constructed for the study. Water levels were measured to provide an understanding of the flow of ground water through the multiaquifer system. Water samples were collected and analyzed for major inorganic constituents, nutrients, and metals. The report presents maps that show the regional distribution of chloride and iron concentrations. Summary statistics and graphical summaries of selected chemical constituents provide a general assessment of the ground-water quality.
Research Organization:
Geological Survey, Richmond, VA (United States). Water Resources Div.
OSTI ID:
6445187
Report Number(s):
PB-93-193167/XAB; USGS/WRI--92-4090
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English