An alternative groundwater sampling method using micropurging techniques

Conference · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1995

OSTI ID:96122

Buckley, J E

The recent promulgation of the RCRA, Subtitle D regulations for municipal solid waste landfills has had a significant impact on both new and existing facilities. Long-term groundwater monitoring and statistical analysis of the analytical data have become a critical issue for landfill owners and operators. Additional costs have been incurred for the increased levels of groundwater monitoring required to meet the regulations. These added costs have continued to increase as many facilities have been required to conduct assessment monitoring or corrective action based on the results of the statistical analysis. A land owner/operator`s challenge has become to reduce the variables associated with groundwater monitoring that could compromise the quality of groundwater characterization. This paper presents an overview of traditional purging and sampling methods and an alternative method using micropurging techniques. A case study is presented for a Subtitle D facility in the Midwest. This case study presents an evaluation of micropurging techniques with respect to data quality and repeatability. A cost benefit analysis comparing micropurging techniques to conventional sampling procedures is also presented.

• OSTI ID: 96122
• Report Number(s): CONF-950166--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
GROUND WATER
LAND OWNERSHIP
MONITORING
MUNICIPAL WASTES
PUMPING
SAMPLING
SANITARY LANDFILLS
TURBIDITY