Groundwater colloids: Their mobilization from subsurface deposits. Final report
The overall goal of this program has involved developing basic understandings of the mechanisms controlling the presence of colloidal phases in groundwaters. The presence of colloids in groundwater is extremely important in that they may enable the subsurface transport of otherwise immobile pollutants like plutonium or PCBs. The major findings of this work have included: (1) Sampling groundwaters must be performed with great care in order to avoid false positives; (2) Much of the colloidal load moving below ground derives from the aquifer solids themselves; and (3) The detachment of colloids from the aquifer solids occurs in response to changes in the groundwater solution chemistry.
- Research Organization:
- Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge, MA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-89ER60846
- OSTI ID:
- 656681
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ER/60846--T1; ON: DE98007454; BR: KC0203000; KP0203000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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