After researching on googles search engine, I’ve
come across many news coverages of aquifers being contaminated by incidents of
fracking, salt intrusion, leaching from sewage, chemicals, and other toxic
wastes. I did not come across as many research case studies, however, I did
come across a research program that collected data from private wells along the
panhandle of Florida. They accumulated data such as the levels of calcium
carbonate, fluoride, sodium, iron, and nitrate. From this data they found
elevated levels of nitrate in predominantly agricultural regions, which exceeded
the national frequency found in the EPA survey. Not much information was found
in the DSC library search engine online. Most articles were claimed to be
removed or was simply not found. After coming across the website of this research program, It brought me insight on how to approach my IRP!
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| This image shows areas of vulnerability of Florida's aquifers. As you can see, Volusia County is more Vulnerable to contamination based on its high porosity and permeability. |
Hannah--in your search did you find methods to sample well water? Our well water can be accessed via a hose. Would it be appropriate for us to sample directly from the hose? And--we can certainly analyze for nitrate in our lab. Start thinking of a sampling strategy. Also see if you can find acceptable levels of nitrate in well water--you'll need to compare your samples to that number.
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