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A site is designated for a chemical mixing plant in a town. As part of taking precaution against potential hazards to groundwater, piezometers were installed to monitor groundwater quality as well as flow direction to ensure potential contaminants do not get transported to groundwater resource used as water supply for downstream community to the west of the plant. Six piezometers were installed at the site in the western direction to achieve this purpose. The piezometers extend to 250 cm from the soil surface. The average water levels in the piezometers determined over a month is as presented in Table 1. The area has near-level topography. Would you deem the site as a potential contamination source for the downstream groundwater supply? Represent the hydraulic scenario with a diagram. Table 1: Depth of water in piezometers Piezometer 1 (closest to plant) 2 3 4 5 6 (farthest from plant) Depth of water in piezometer from soil surface (cm) 95 98 120 101 85 85

A site is designated for a chemical mixing plant in a town. As part of taking precaution against potential hazards to groundwater, piezometers were installed to monitor groundwater quality as well as flow direction to ensure potential contaminants do not get transported to groundwater resource used as water supply for downstream community to the west of the plant. Six piezometers were installed at the site in the western direction to achieve this purpose. The piezometers extend to 250 cm from the soil surface. The average water levels in the piezometers determined over a month is as presented in Table 1. The area has near-level topography. Would you deem the site as a potential contamination source for the downstream groundwater supply? Represent the hydraulic scenario with a diagram. Table 1: Depth of water in piezometers Piezometer 1 (closest to plant) 2 3 4 5 6 (farthest from plant) Depth of water in piezometer from soil surface (cm) 95 98 120 101 85 85

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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A site is designated for a chemical mixing plant in a town. As part of taking precaution against potential hazards to groundwater, piezometers were installed to monitor groundwater quality as well as flow direction to ensure potential contaminants do not get transported to groundwater resource used as water supply for downstream community to the west of the plant. Six piezometers were installed at the site in the western direction to achieve this purpose. The piezometers extend to 250 cm from the soil surface. The average water levels in the piezometers determined over a month is as presented in Table 1. The area has near-level topography. Would you deem the site as a potential contamination source for the downstream groundwater supply? Represent the hydraulic scenario with a diagram. Table 1: Depth of water in piezometers Piezometer 1 (closest to plant) 2 3 4 5 6 (farthest from plant) Depth of water in piezometer from soil surface (cm) 95 98 120 101 85 85
Transcribed Image Text:A site is designated for a chemical mixing plant in a town. As part of taking precaution against potential hazards to groundwater, piezometers were installed to monitor groundwater quality as well as flow direction to ensure potential contaminants do not get transported to groundwater resource used as water supply for downstream community to the west of the plant. Six piezometers were installed at the site in the western direction to achieve this purpose. The piezometers extend to 250 cm from the soil surface. The average water levels in the piezometers determined over a month is as presented in Table 1. The area has near-level topography. Would you deem the site as a potential contamination source for the downstream groundwater supply? Represent the hydraulic scenario with a diagram. Table 1: Depth of water in piezometers Piezometer 1 (closest to plant) 2 3 4 5 6 (farthest from plant) Depth of water in piezometer from soil surface (cm) 95 98 120 101 85 85
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