Investigating Contaminant Inputs via Submarine Groundwater Discharge to Coastal Waters Using Radium Isotopes

Abstract

Our long-term goal is to determine if submarine groundwater discharge (SGWD) is an important mechanism for delivering contaminants (i.e. heavy metals, organics) to harbors. We plan to accomplish this goal using a suite of naturally occurring radium isotopes as tracers of SGWD and the dispersion of contaminants from the embayment (Buesseler/WHOI). In addition, we plan to develop a comprehensive hydrological model (Harvey/MIT) to determine the importance of SGWD in the transport of pollutants to coastal harbors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2001
Accession Number
ADA626233

Entities

People

  • Charles Harvey
  • Ken O. Buesseler
  • Matthew A Charette

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bays
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Elements
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Groundwater
  • Heavy Metals
  • Marine Chemistry
  • Measurement
  • Metals
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Submarines
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Transport Ships
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.