Bibliography of publications from the Toxic Substances Hydrology Program, U.S. Geological Survey

Abstract

The U.S. Geological Survey began the Toxic Substances Hydrology Program in 1982 to study, in an interdisciplinary atmosphere, the fate and effects of toxic substances in the environment. The objective of the Program is to provide the earth-science infom1ation needed to prevent or mitigate contamination of the Nation's ground and surface waters. To achieve this goal, research is conducted in four categories--focused lield investigations of contaminated sites, additional research on toxic substances hydrology, development of methods to study or sample contaminated waters, and investigatioi1s of nonpoint sources of contamination. This report contains citations of reports on research conducted under the auspices of the Program from the begirming of the Program through the end of 1993.

Quantification of Natural Vapor Fluxes of Trichloroethene in the Unsaturated Zone at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey

“…In 1986, this site was selected by the U.S. Geological Survey as a national research site for the study of the fate, transport, and remediation of chlorinated solvents in groundwater. As a result of this action, the site has been carefully characterized and studied for the past decade (23). It is located in a glaciated valley on top of 50-65 m of stratified and unstratified drift, which overlies a weathered bedrock surface.…”

Electrical Imaging of Tracer Migration at the Massachusetts Military Reservation, Cape Cod

“…The MMR was a major installation for the U.S. Air Force from 1948 to 1973; groundwater beneath the base has been contaminated as the result of a number of activities, including a landfill, a sewage-treatment facility, and several chemical and fuel spills. The study area has been the focus of numerous research projects since the early 1980s, including studies in subsurface contaminant hydrology, microbiology, and inorganic and organic chemistry (Morganwalp, 1994).…”