Review of sources of ground-water contamination from light industry

Technical Report · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6059056

The document addresses the potential impact of light industrial activities on wellhead protection areas. The term light industry refers to industrial, commercial, or retail establishments that manage substances or engage in manufacturing, fabrication, or service activities that are one step or more removed from the production of primary products from raw material. These activities, which may pose a potential threat to ground-water quality, are minimally-regulated or non-regulated by Federal laws. Several States and local governments have adopted innovative approaches for controlling light industries. These approaches may involve source identification, zoning and other controls to limit land uses in wellhead areas, and public education and technology transfer to encourage industries to adopt management controls. Other jurisdictions have also placed strict prohibitions on activities that are allowed in wellhead areas, including restricting specific light industry types.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Ground-Water Protection
• OSTI ID: 6059056
• Report Number(s): PB-91-145938/XAB; EPA-440/6-90/005
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Also available from Supt. of Docs
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
GROUND WATER
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EDUCATION
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
LAND USE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
REGULATIONS
SMALL BUSINESSES
STATE GOVERNMENT
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
WATER POLLUTION
WATER WELLS
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WELLS
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Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)