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Title: Radionuclides, inorganic constituents, organic compounds, and bacteria in water from selected wells and springs from the southern boundary of the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory to the Hagerman Area, Idaho, 1991

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10104517· OSTI ID:10104517
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  1. Geological Survey, Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
  2. State of Idaho, Dept. of Water Resources (United States)

The US Geological Survey and the Idaho Department of Water Resources, in response to a request from the US Department of Energy, sampled 18 sites as part of a long-term project to monitor water quality of the Snake River Plain aquifer from the southern boundary of the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory to the Hagerman area. Water samples were collected and analyzed for manmade pollutants and naturally occurring constituents. The samples were collected from six irrigation wells, seven domestic wells, two springs, one stock well, one dairy well, and one observation well. Quality assurance samples also were collected and analyzed. The water samples were analyzed for selected radionuclides, inorganic constituents, organic compounds, and bacteria. None of the samples analyzed for radionuclides, inorganic constituents, or organic compounds exceeded the established maximum contaminant levels for drinking water. Most of the radionuclide and inorganic constituent concentrations exceeded their respective reporting levels. All the samples analyzed for dissolved organic carbon had concentrations that exceeded their reporting level. Concentrations of 1,1,1 -trichloroethane exceeded the reporting level in two water samples. Two samples and a quality assurance replicate contained reportable concentrations of 2, 4-D. One sample contained fecal coliform bacteria counts that exceeded established maximum contaminant levels for drinking water.

Research Organization:
Geological Survey, Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Geological Survey, Reston, VA (United States)
OSTI ID:
10104517
Report Number(s):
DOE/ID-22108; USGS-OFR-93-102; ON: DE94002880; NC: NONE; TRN: 94:000168
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1993
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English