Groundwater Hydrology and Contamination on Jamestown Island, VA: A Study of the Geochemistry and Microbiology of Groundwater
Pasley H. 2009. Groundwater Hydrology and Contamination on Jamestown Island, VA: A Study of the Geochemistry and Microbiology of Groundwater. College of William and Mary
Results of this study show that the James River flows into and contaminates the groundwater system both directly and via the Pitch and Tar Swamp. The majority of the wells had ion concentrations that exceed the EPA regulations on Drinking Water, determining that the groundwater is unsafe to drink. In addition to this, the five wells tested also proved to be positive for fecal coliform.
- Type
- Academic
- Authors
- Pasley, Heather R
- Date of Issue
- 2009
- Publisher
- College of William and Mary
- Units
- COLO
- Keywords
- Drinking Water, Fecal Coliform, Groundwater, ion concentration, James River, Jamestown Colonist, Pitch and Tar Swamp, thesis