Vapor port and groundwater sampling well

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:870235

Hubbell, Joel M ^[1]; Wylie, Allan H ^[1]

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1. Idaho Falls, ID

A method and apparatus has been developed for combining groundwater monitoring wells with unsaturated-zone vapor sampling ports. The apparatus allows concurrent monitoring of both the unsaturated and the saturated zone from the same well at contaminated areas. The innovative well design allows for concurrent sampling of groundwater and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the vadose (unsaturated) zone from a single well, saving considerable time and money. The sample tubes are banded to the outer well casing during installation of the well casing.

• Research Organization: EG & G IDAHO INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• Assignee: Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company (Idaho Falls, ID)
• Patent Number(s): US 5481927
• OSTI ID: 870235
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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