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DOI | 10.1007/s11270-018-3839-5 |
Investigating Anthropogenic and Geogenic Sources of Groundwater Contamination in a Semi-Arid Alluvial Basin, Goshen Valley, UT, USA | |
Selck, Brian J.1; Carling, Gregory T.1; Kirby, Stefan M.2; Hansen, Neil C.3; Bickmore, Barry R.1; Tingey, David G.1; Rey, Kevin1; Wallace, Janae2; Jordan, J. Lucy2 | |
通讯作者 | Carling, Gregory T. |
来源期刊 | WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
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ISSN | 0049-6979 |
EISSN | 1573-2932 |
出版年 | 2018 |
卷号 | 229期号:6 |
英文摘要 | Groundwater resources can be impacted by contamination from geogenic and anthropogenic inputs but it can be difficult to disentangle contaminant sources. In this study, we investigated the sources and distribution of NO3 and As in Goshen Valley, UT, a semi-arid alluvial basin in the western USA that contains geothermal waters, playa soils, agriculture, and legacy mining. Surface water, springs, and wells were analyzed for As and NO3 concentrations in relation to major ions, trace elements, and stable isotopes in water (delta O-18 and delta D), and other isotopic tracers. Major ion concentrations showed high spatial variability ranging from freshwater to brackish water, with the highest salinity found in geothermal springs and springs discharging from playa sediments (Playa Springs). Radiogenic Sr-87/Sr-86 ratios in the Playa Springs suggest that Sr is sourced from crystalline basement rocks. The highest NO3 concentrations were found in groundwater beneath agricultural areas, particularly dairy farms, with isotopic values indicating manure, not fertilizers, as the major source. Many of the NO3-contaminated wells contained old groundwater (based on C-14 and H-3), suggesting that reinfiltration of pumped groundwater may be a source of NO3 pollution. The Playa Springs also had the highest As concentrations, with moderate As concentrations found in other geothermal springs. Wells containing moderate As concentrations were found in areas where the groundwater interacts with alluvial sediments or carbonate rocks. Surprisingly, nearby mining and mineral processing seems to have minimal effect on As contamination in the alluvial aquifer. This study has implications for understanding water quality in regions that are impacted by multiple potential contaminant sources. |
英文关键词 | Arsenic Nitrate Semi-arid alluvial basin Agriculture Playa soils Isotopes |
类型 | Article |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | USA |
收录类别 | SCI-E |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000433261100017 |
WOS关键词 | NITRATE CONTAMINATION ; UNITED-STATES ; GEOCHEMISTRY ; ISOTOPES ; ELEMENTS ; SULFUR ; SYSTEM ; HEALTH ; CHINA ; WATER |
WOS类目 | Environmental Sciences ; Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences ; Water Resources |
WOS研究方向 | Environmental Sciences & Ecology ; Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences ; Water Resources |
资源类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/213665 |
作者单位 | 1.Brigham Young Univ, Geol Sci, S389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602 USA; 2.Utah Geol Survey, Salt Lake City, UT USA; 3.Brigham Young Univ, Plant & Wildlife Sci, Provo, UT 84602 USA |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Selck, Brian J.,Carling, Gregory T.,Kirby, Stefan M.,et al. Investigating Anthropogenic and Geogenic Sources of Groundwater Contamination in a Semi-Arid Alluvial Basin, Goshen Valley, UT, USA[J],2018,229(6). |
APA | Selck, Brian J..,Carling, Gregory T..,Kirby, Stefan M..,Hansen, Neil C..,Bickmore, Barry R..,...&Jordan, J. Lucy.(2018).Investigating Anthropogenic and Geogenic Sources of Groundwater Contamination in a Semi-Arid Alluvial Basin, Goshen Valley, UT, USA.WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION,229(6). |
MLA | Selck, Brian J.,et al."Investigating Anthropogenic and Geogenic Sources of Groundwater Contamination in a Semi-Arid Alluvial Basin, Goshen Valley, UT, USA".WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION 229.6(2018). |
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