1988 annual water quality data report for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

Technical Report · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6847315

Randall, W S; Crawley, M E; Lyon, M L

The Water Quality Sampling Program (WQSP) supports four major programs for the WIPP: Site Characterization, Performance Assessment, the Radiological Baseline Program, and the Ecological Monitoring Program. Results from 24 WQSP wells sampled from January 1987 through November 1987 are presented in this report. Water quality data from two water-bearing zones have been collected. These zones are the Culebra and Magenta Dolomite Members of the Rustler Formation. Analytical results from the sampling program include field chemistry data, general water quality parameters, trace metals, EPA priority pollutants, dissolved gases and selected redox couples. In addition to the 24 WQSP wells mentioned above, 9 private wells were sampled for primary and secondary drinking water parameters and radionuclides. Six wells were analyzed for trace metal concentrations and priority pollutants as well as general water quality parameters and radionuclides. The water samples from the private wells came from three water-bearing zones, the Santa Rosa Sandstone of the Dockum Group, the Dewey Lake Red Beds Formation and the Culebra Dolomite Member of the Rustler Formation. It is hoped that with the continuing search for records and analysis of the water samples the source of the water may be determined. 20 refs., 98 figs., 108 tabs.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Carlsbad, NM (USA). Engineering and Repository Technology Dept.
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-86AL31950
• OSTI ID: 6847315
• Report Number(s): DOE/WIPP-88-006; ON: DE88015581
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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