Demonstration and Validation of a Regenerated Cellulose Dialysis Membrane Diffusion Sampler for Monitoring Ground Water Quality and Remediation Progress at DoD Sites
Abstract
This final technical report documents the demonstration and validation of regenerated cellulose dialysis membrane diffusion samplers for use in collecting ground water samples for a range of inorganic and organic water-quality parameters. This project, ER-0313, was funded by the ESTP. The primary objectives of the project were; (1) to determine the usefulness of dialysis samplers in collecting a range of organic and inorganic water quality constituents from ground water, (2) to determine the optimum equilibration times for these constituents to diffuse into the dialysis sampler, (3) to compare water quality results and sampling costs from samples collected with dialysis samplers to samples collected with a low-flow purging techniques and polyethylene diffusion bag (PDB) samples, and (4) to transfer the technology while gaining regulatory acceptance. Field comparison were conducted at three DoD sites: NAES, Lakehurst, NJ, (2) NBVC, Port Hueneme and Pt. Mugu, CA, and (3) NAWC, West Trenton, NJ. Dialysis samplers were found to cost significatntly less than samples collected with a low-flow purging procedure. Field sampling time was reduced by a factor of more thank six times, compared to low-flow purging. The total sampling costs per sample were estimated to be three times less, compared to low-flow purging.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 30, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA506680
Entities
People
- Joseph S. Trotsky
- Matthew C. Place
- Thomas E. Imbrigiotta
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center