Journal article
The influence of vadose zone conditions on groundwater pollution: Part I: Basic principles and static conditions
Journal of hazardous materials, v 8(4), pp 349-366
1984
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Abstract
The significance of the vadose soil zone (i.e., above a water table) is of the utmost importance in groundwater pollution problems. Much of this zone is unsaturated, such that fluid movement and contaminant attenuation conditions are favorable for mitigation of aquifer pollution. In this paper, the basic principles of moisture retention and the implications for leachate control are described in a state-of-the-art format.
To illustrate the use of these concepts six generalized examples are presented. They cover a wide range of practical situations, including:
• vadose zone storage
• land treatment of wastewater and sludges
• waste dewatering
• hydrocarbon spill storage
• capillary break situations
• air and water drainage under liners
Since this paper treats only the static condition, a companion paper will be offered shortly dealing with leachate flow and seepage in a wide range of applications.
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- Title
- The influence of vadose zone conditions on groundwater pollution: Part I: Basic principles and static conditions
- Creators
- Joseph P. Martin - Drexel UniversityRobert M. Koerner - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of hazardous materials, v 8(4), pp 349-366
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering; [Retired Faculty]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1984ST91900005
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0021423501
- Other Identifier
- 991019173730704721
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