Preliminary Soil and Groundwater Characterization Study at the CFAD Dundurn Explosives Facility (Saskatchewan)

Abstract

Defence Research Establishment Valcartier mandated INRS-Georessources to supervise a preliminary characterization study of the explosive burning site at CF AD Dun durn, Saskatchewan. High energetic materials have been burned at that site for more than 25 years. The environmental impact of this activity on soil and groundwater is unknown and this preliminary characterization study was undertaken in september 1995. More than 16 wells were installed on site at 8 different locations. In addition 72 soil samples and 31 groundwater samples were taken to investigate the site. This report includes technical informations on geology, piezometry (water levels) and groundwater flow, soil and groundwater sampling, energetic materials (RDX, HMX and TNT) analysis and concentrations in soils and groundwater. Finally, conclusions and recommendations are made to help the Ministry of defence better orient future work which would help the management of that site.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA640089

Entities

People

  • Karl-eric Martel
  • Nathalie Roy
  • Rene Lefebvre
  • Richard Martel

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Distribution Curves
  • Drinking Water
  • Energetic Materials
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Explosives
  • Grain Size
  • Groundwater
  • High Explosives
  • Materials
  • National Security
  • Organic Compounds
  • Risk
  • Risk Analysis
  • Saskatchewan

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Archaeological Resource Survey
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.