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This book presents a comprehensive introduction to ground water monitoring, placing monitoring in context with respective regulatory programs. It offers a unique, detailed description of the installation and operation of soil water samplers and provides the most comprehensive, step-by-step guidance on monitoring well installation. The discussion of field instrumentation includes theory and operation of equipment used for obtaining static water levels, temperature, redox, pH, dissolved oxygen, specific conductance, turbidity, and alkalinity. Equipment and techniques used to obtain ground water samples are described, and valuable checklists are included.
List of contents
Ground Water MonitoringIntroduction to Ground Water ModelingInvestigative PlansMonitoring PlansSite RemediationRegulation of Contaminated SitesPrevention of Ground Water ContaminationThe Permit SystemGround Water SamplingReferencesSoil Water Monitoring DevicesThe Unsaturated ZoneSoil Water SamplesPressure/Vacuum Soil Water SamplersPercolate Soil Water SamplersLimitations Inherent to Soil Water SamplersPlacement of Soil Water SamplersPreparation of Pressure/Vacuum SamplersInstallation of Pressure/Vacuum SamplersSampling Pressure/Vacuum SamplersTroubleshooting Pressure/Vacuum SamplersPercolate Soil Water SamplersPreparation and Installation of Percolate SamplersSample CollectionQuality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)Newer Soil Water SamplersSummaryReferencesDesign and Installation of Monitoring WellsLocating Monitoring PointsSoil BoringsDrilling for Monitoring Point InstallationCleaning Drilling EquipmentPiezometer InstallationMonitoring Well InstallationResistance of Materials to Chemical Adsorption and LeachingStrength of Materials Used in Monitoring Well ConstructionOther Construction ConsiderationsSelecting a Filter Pack and Screen SizeKeeping Monitoring Well Construction Materials CleanConstruction of the WellThe Annular SealGrouting the WellWell Completion DetailsSurveying the WellsDeveloping the WellHydraulic Conductivity Testing MethodsDocumentationDrilling Check ListReferencesStatic Water Levels and Geochemical Field ParametersIntroductionStatic Water LevelsGeochemical Field ParametersReferencesEquipment and Techniques Used for Obtaining Ground Water SamplesIntroductionVertical Solute ConcentrationsGround Water Sample Acquisition DevicesGrab MechanismsSuction Lift MechanismsPositive Displacement SystemsExperimenta
Summary
Presents a comprehensive introduction to ground water monitoring, placing monitoring in context with respective regulatory programs. This book offers a description of the installation and operation of soil water samplers and provides the comprehensive, step-by-step guidance on monitoring well installation.
