Groundwater contamination potential from stormwater infiltration practices

Pitt, Robert; Clark, Shirley E.; Field, Richard

doi:10.1016/s1462-0758(99)00014-x

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“…The results of this study indicate that the water was slightly acidic to neutral pH. Though pH has no direct effect on human health, it shows close relations with some other chemical constituents of water (Pitt et al 1999).…”

Section: Physicochemical and Microbial Parameters Of Groundwatermentioning

confidence: 68%

Assessment of hydro-geochemistry and groundwater quality of Rajshahi City in Bangladesh

2017

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The study was carried out to understand the hydro-geochemistry and ground water quality in the Rajshahi City of Bangladesh. A total of 240 groundwater samples were collected in 2 years, i.e., 2009 and 2010 covering the pre-monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon seasons. Aquifer soil samples were collected from 30 locations during the monsoon in 2000. All the samples were analyzed for various physicochemical parameters according to standard methods of analysis, these includes pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, total hardness, and total alkalinity, major cations such as Na -, Cl -, and SO 4 2-and heavy metals such as Mn, Zn, Cu, As, Cd and Pb. The results illustrated that the groundwater was slightly acidic to neutral in nature, total hardness observed in all samples fall under the hard to a very hard category. The bicarbonate and calcium concentration in the groundwater exceeded the permissible limits may be due to the dissolution of calcite. The concentration of calcium, iron, manganese, arsenic and lead were far above the permissible limit in most of the shallow tube well samples. The study found that the major hydrochemical facies was identified to be calcium-bicarbonate-type (CaHCO 3 ). A higher concentration of metals including Fe, Mn, As and Pb was found indicating various health hazards. The rock-water interaction was the major geochemical process controlling the chemistry of groundwater in the study area. The study results revealed that the quality of the groundwater in Rajshahi City area was of great concern and not suitable for human consumption without adequate treatment.

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Section: Physicochemical and Microbial Parameters Of Groundwatermentioning

confidence: 68%

Assessment of hydro-geochemistry and groundwater quality of Rajshahi City in Bangladesh

2017

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“…This is a relevant environmental concentration range for phenanthrene, which predominantly enters aquatic systems in large pulses during storm events. Concentrations of up to 69 µg L -1 have been reported in urban runoff waters in the U.S. (21). Under the conditions used, no significant change in Kd was observed after 24 h, indicating that equilibrium had been reached.…”

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Potential for Plastics to Transport Hydrophobic Contaminants

Teuten

Rowland

Galloway

et al. 2007

Environ. Sci. Technol.

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Plastic debris litters marine and terrestrial habitats worldwide. It is ingested by numerous species of animals, causing deleterious physical effects. High concentrations of hydrophobic organic contaminants have also been measured on plastic debris collected from the environment, but the fate of these contaminants is poorly understood. Here, we examine the uptake and subsequent release of phenanthrene by three plastics. Equilibrium distribution coefficients for sorption of phenanthrene from seawater onto the plastics varied by more than an order of magnitude (polyethylene . polypropylene > polyvinyl chloride (PVC)). In all cases, sorption to plastics greatly exceeded sorption to two natural sediments. Desorption rates of phenanthrene from the plastics or sediments back into solution spanned several orders of magnitude. As expected, desorption occurred more rapidly from the sediments than from the plastics. Using the equilibrium partitioning method, the effects of adding very small quantities of plastic with sorbed phenanthrene to sediment inhabited by the lugworm (Arenicola marina) were evaluated. We estimate that the addition of as little as 1 µg of contaminated polyethylene to a gram of sediment would give a significant increase in phenanthrene accumulation by A. marina. Thus, plastics may be important agents in the transport of hydrophobic contaminants to sediment-dwelling organisms.

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“…Prior EPA-funded research, an updated book, and a more recent review paper (Pitt, et al 1994(Pitt, et al , 1996(Pitt, et al and 1999b) discuss the potential for this problem. This material shows that is possible to incorporate many stormwater infiltration options in urban areas, as long as suitable care is taken.…”

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“…One of the major concerns of stormwater infiltration is the question of adversely impacting groundwater quality. Pitt, et al (1994Pitt, et al ( , 1996Pitt, et al ( and 1999b reviewed many studies that investigated groundwater contamination from stormwater infiltration. They developed a methodology to evaluate the contamination potential of stormwater nutrients, pesticides, other organic compounds, pathogens, metals, salts and other dissolved minerals, suspended solids, and gases, based on the concentrations of the contaminant in stormwater, the treatability of the contaminant, and the mobility of the contaminant through the vadose zone.…”

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Compacted Urban Soils Effects on Infiltration and Bioretention Stormwater Control Designs

Pitt

Chen

Clark

2002

Global Solutions for Urban Drainage

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Prior research by Pitt (1987) examined runoff losses from paved and roofed surfaces in urban areas and showed significant losses at these surfaces during the small and moderate sized events of most interest for water quality evaluations. However, Pitt and Durrans (1995) also examined runoff and pavement seepage on highway pavements and found that very little surface runoff entered typical highway pavement. During earlier research, it was also found that disturbed urban soils do not behave as indicated by most stormwater models. Additional tests were therefore conducted to investigate detailed infiltration behavior of disturbed urban soils.

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Groundwater contamination potential from stormwater infiltration practices

Cited by 273 publications

References 53 publications

Assessment of hydro-geochemistry and groundwater quality of Rajshahi City in Bangladesh

Assessment of hydro-geochemistry and groundwater quality of Rajshahi City in Bangladesh

Potential for Plastics to Transport Hydrophobic Contaminants

Compacted Urban Soils Effects on Infiltration and Bioretention Stormwater Control Designs

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