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Impacts of Anthropogenic Factors on the Groundwater Ecosystem of Fezouata in South-East of Morocco

Boudellah Abderrazzaq, El Moustaine Radouane, Maliki Abdelmounaim, Moutaouakil Soumia, El Gharmali Abdelhay, Boulanouar Mohamed, El Hachimi Youssef, Ghamizi Mohamed

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2022

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Vol. 23, nr 5

30--43

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The depletion of aquifer systems in arid and semiarid regions worldwide is causing acute water scarcity and quality degradation, and leading to extensive ecosystem damages. Groundwater is exposed to a variety of anthropogenic water pollution, such as raw wastewater disposal in the Draa Wadi and the use of septic tanks. In this respect, a study performed in some wells of Fezouata (South-east of Morocco) aimed at both discovering the main components of the aquatic subterranean fauna unknown up to now in this area, and the potential relationships between this fauna and the water quality The principal physico-chemical characteristics of water were measured between November 2019 to March 2021 for 15 wells, which were selected considering their position with respect to the pollution sources known in surface. The Fezouata groundwater is distinguished by its high salinity with an increasing gradient from upstream to downstream. The aquatic fauna in the 15 wells showed 12 stygofauna species. In the protected wells which are situated far from the pollution sources, the fauna is dominated by Cirolanidae, Hydrobiidae, Metacrangonctydae, Stenasellidae, and Thermosbaenacea. On the other hand, in the less protected well, close to the pollution sources, the fauna is made of epigean species, such as insect’s larva, mainly Culicidae and Chironomidae. The analysis of the water quality and the subterranean biodiversity shows that the latter decreases with increasing groundwater pollution. It seems that the impact of the acute pollution affected the stygocenose even by reducing drastically the biodiversity.

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Influence of natural and anthropogenic factors on the chemical composition of shallow groundwater in the city of Wrocław, south-west Poland

Trałka Marta, Błachowicz Marek, Buczyński Sebastian

Geologos

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2022

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Vol. 28, No. 3

191--202

EN

Seen in the light of increasing anthropogenic impacts on the environment and a growing demand for potable water, pollution of groundwater is a very important issue, especially in large city areas. The present research includes analyses ofthe chemical composition at 109 measuring points in the Wrocław area, and of the spatial distribution of groundwater components with regard to land use, geological structure and hydrogeological conditions. Based on spatial analyses, it has been noted that changes depend mainly on land use and the kind of activity carried out in close proximity of water intake. Shallow groundwater in Wrocław is characterised by a great variability of main components. Factor analysis has made it possible to distinguish these components and determine the degree of their influence on the chemical composition of shallow groundwater in the entire study area. The current research demonstrates the high sensitivity of aquifers to pollution and emphasises the role of human activity in levels of groundwater pollution in urban areas.

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Zanieczyszczenia chemiczne wód studziennych z lubelskich cmentarzy

Kowalczyk Jarosław, Wlazło Łukasz, Tymczyna Leszek, Ossowski Mateusz, Nowakowicz-Dębek Bożena

Przemysł Chemiczny

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2020

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T. 99, nr 12

1740--1742

PL

Cmentarze jako miejsca składania dużej ilości biogenów mogą stanowić potencjalne zagrożenie dla jakości wód podziemnych. Dlatego przeprowadzono badania monitoringowe na terenie cmentarzy Lubelszczyzny. Badaniami objęto wybrane próbki wody pochodzące z cmentarzy wyznaniowych i komunalnych. W analizowanym materiale oceniono podstawowe parametry fizyczno-chemiczne. Wśród analizowanych parametrów największe znaczenie ma zawartość azotanów(V), których stężenie podlegało największym fluktuacjom.

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Water samples were taken from 13 cemetery walls and analyzed for phosphates, chlorides, ammonium, nitrates(V) and (III), Mn, and Fe content as well as conductivity and pH. The water quality met the resp. requirements. A high fluctuation of nitrate conc. was obsd.

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Bilans składników pokarmowych w uprawie miskanta olbrzymiego (Miscanthus giganteus L.) na glebach marginalnych

Strzelczyk Maria, Steinhoff-Wrześniewska Aleksandra

Przemysł Chemiczny

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2019

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T. 98, nr 12

1996--1999

PL

Przedstawiono wyniki doświadczenia wazonowego i lizymetrycznego z uprawą miscanta olbrzymiego (Miscanthus giganteus L.) w różnych wariantach nawozowych i nawodnieniowych. Okreslono wielkość plonów, bilans składników nawozowych (NUE) oraz wielkość stężeń nutrientów w odciekach lizymetrycznych.

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Pot and lysimeter expts. were carried out with Miscanthus giganteus in 3 fertilizing and irrigation variants. The yields, balance of fertilizer components (NUE) and nutrient concns. in lysimeter leachate were detd. The calcd. NUE balances showed significant losses of fertilizer components of 28.5–49.2%, 10.5–32.4% and 35.2–44.0% for N, P and K, resp.

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Presence of pharmaceutical compounds in groundwater with respect to land use in the vicinity of sampling sites

Kuczyńska Anna

Geologos

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2019

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Vol. 25, No. 3

231--240

EN

The present paper discusses the results of an analysis of the impact of land use on the distribution of pharmaceuticals in groundwater samples collected during a pilot study of the contents of pharmaceuticals and hormones in ground-water taken from the national groundwater monitoring network of the Polish Geological Institute - National Research Institute. Samples were collected during monitoring campaigns from 160 groundwater monitoring sites in various land use types in 2016 and 2017. Samples were analysed for a total of 34 active substances, including natural and synthetic oestrogen hormones, cardiovascular and respiratory medications, analgesics and anti-inflammatories, antidepressants, antimicrobial drugs and anti-epileptics. Our study confirmed the presence of pharmaceuticals in 53 per cent of ground-water samples taken. Data show variations in the distribution of pharmaceuticals depending on land use type, which can thus be employed in pressure analysis and identification of sources of pollution.

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Evaluation of influence of coagulation/flocculation and Fenton oxidation with iron on landfill leachate treatment

Smaoui Yosr, Mseddi Salma, Ayadi Najla, Sayadi Sami, Bouzid Jalel

Environment Protection Engineering

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2019

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Vol. 45, nr 1

139--153

EN

Landfill leachates (LFL) collected from Sfax (Tunisia) discharge area are characterized by high chemical oxygen demand (COD), ammonium and salts contents. They constitute a source of phytotoxicity and pollution for ground water and surface water resources which requires an adequate treatment process. To evaluate the efficiency of the coagulation/flocculation treatment, special attention was paid to the effect of pH, coagulant and flocculant doses. Then, effect of zero valent iron was also studied alone and in combination with coagulation/flocculation pretreatment. Our results indicate high removal efficiencies by coagulation/flocculation (46% COD and 63% turbidity) and Fenton process (48% COD and 76% turbidity). The combined application of coagulation/flocculation and Fenton revealed higher COD removal (62%) and turbidity reduction (90%). These results showed the applicability of this combined treatment method for the degradation of organic compounds and reduction of the treated leachate toxicity.

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Wpływ składowiska odpadów chemicznych na zanieczyszczenie wód podziemnych

Macuda J., Łukańko Ł., Maruta M., Chruszcz-Lipska K., Winid B., Lewandowska-Śmierzchalska J., Solecki M. L.

Przemysł Chemiczny

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2018

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T. 97, nr 6

896--898

PL

Przedstawiono ocenę zmian jakości wód podziemnych odpływających z rejonu składowiska odpadów chemicznych. Ocenę tę wykonano na podstawie analizy zmian w wodach podziemnych wybranych wskaźników chemicznych, a także warunków geologicznych i hydrogeologicznych występujących w rejonie badanego składowiska odpadów. W latach 1998-2017 stwierdzono znaczne zmniejszenie zawartości głównych zanieczyszczeń w wodach podziemnych, takich jak aniony chlorkowy i siarczanowy, kation amonowy (jako N-NH4 +) oraz fenole.

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Changes in concns. of Cl, S and NH4 ions as well as PhOH in groundwater flowing out from a region of chem. waste landfill located near Tarnów city, PL, were analyzed in 1998-2017 in accordance with the relevant stds. Purfn. of waters from the landfill in a sewage treatment plant as well as cessation of the storage of new waste resulted in improved purity of the analyzed waters.

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Remediacja środowiska gruntowo-wodnego na terenie stacji dystrybucji paliw metodą in situ

Kamiński A., Pusz A., Drewniak Ł.

Przemysł Chemiczny

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2018

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T. 97, nr 9

1575--1579

PL

W latach 2004-2009 na terenie dystrybucji paliw przeprowadzono prace związane z oczyszczaniem środowiska gruntowo-wodnego, pozostawiając teren do samooczyszczania przy pomocy obecnych w gruncie mikroorganizmów. Jednocześnie przeprowadzano analizy wód dwa razy w roku. Wahania poziomu zwierciadła wody gruntowej spowodowały pionowe przemieszczanie się warstwy zanieczyszczeń, stanowiąc źródło wtórnego zanieczyszczenia ziemi frakcjami rozpuszczalnymi. Wyniki badań wód gruntowych wykazały przekroczone dopuszczalne stężenia BTEX oraz związków ropopochodnych, wskazując na słaby stan chemiczny badanych wód. Stwierdzono, że teren ten należy poddać remediacji polegającej na przeprowadzeniu zabiegów inżynieryjnych, takich jak oczyszczanie wód gruntowych, wentylacja ziemi, bioremediacja stymulowana powietrzem wraz z biostymulacją i bioaugmentacją środowiska gruntowo-wodnego.

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Contents of Cd and Pb as well as C6-C12, C12-C35 hydrocarbon fractions and aromatic hydrocarbons in groundwater samples, taken from 4 boreholes, were detd. using at. emission spectrometry with excitation in induced plasma and gas chromatog., resp. Based on the anal. results, the quality classes of the tested water samples were detd. in accordance with sp. national legal regulations. Water samples from 2 drilling holes were highly polluted and addnl. technol. boreholes for pumping the polluted water, water treatment stations, pump systems as well as multifunctional boreholes for ventilation, aeration and biopreparations were recommended to protect the environment.

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Assessment of Pollution Risk Mapping Methods in an Eastern Mediterranean Catchment

Michalopoulos D., Dimitriou E.

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2018

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Vol. 19, nr 1

55--68

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The protection and preservation of good groundwater quality is of critical importance worldwide, nowadays. Increasing urbanization, economic development and agricultural activities, combined with limited precipitation contribute to the quantitative and qualitative degradation of groundwater resources, especially in the eastern Mediterranean region. For this purpose, a series of actions are implemented including groundwater vulnerability mapping that can depict prone to pollution aquifers which need protection and/or restoration measures. In this study, the efficiency of two well-known methodologies (COP and DRASTIC) for groundwater vulnerability and pollution risk mapping was assessed in the Sperchios river basin. The vulnerability and pollution risk maps of the two methodologies were spatially compared to each other and the observed similarities and differences were discussed and explained. The output of the study shows that in the particular geoenvironmental conditions DRASTIC method performs better than the COP, particularly in the lowland, porous media aquifer.

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Model przepływu i transportu jako narzędzie rozwiązywania problemu zanieczyszczeń wód podziemnych w rejonie Celsa Huta Ostrowiec

Sinicyn G., Grodzka-Łukaszewska M.

Biuletyn Państwowego Instytutu Geologicznego

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2018

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nr 471, Hydrogeologia, z. 15

147--158

PL

W artykule przedstawiono problem środowiskowy jaki wystąpił na obszarze wokół Celsa Huta Ostrowiec, gdzie w studniach ujmujących wody górnej jury wykryto podwyższone wartości stężeń trichloroetenu oraz tetrachloroetenu. Trójwymiarowy model numeryczny przepływu wód podziemnych i pola stężeń trichloroetenu został skalibrowany metodą „prób i błędów”. Podczas kalibracji brano pod uwagę kryterium dopasowania wyników stężeń zanieczyszczeń – obliczonych za pomocą modelu – do wyników stężeń zanieczyszczeń – pomierzonych w studniach oraz w piezometrach obserwacyjnych. Badania modelowe przeprowadzono dla różnych scenariuszy, uwzględniających zarówno typ zanieczyszczenia (punktowy oraz powierzchniowy), jak i czas trwania wycieku (incydentalny oraz ciągły w czasie). Przeprowadzone obliczenia modelowe pozwoliły na wskazanie najbardziej prawdopodobnego miejsca i czasu przedostania się zanieczyszczeń do środowiska wód podziemnych.

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The article presents the environmental problem that occurred in the vicinity of Celsa Huta Ostrowiec, where concentrations of trichloroethene and tetrachloroethene in wells were detected. The three-dimensional numerical groundwater flow and transport models were calibrated against trichloroethene measurements. Model studies were carried out for different scenarios taking into account the type of pollution source (point and spatial distributed) and the nature of the source itself (incidental and continuous in time). The modelling results made it possible to indicate the most likely place and time of contaminant release into the soil and water environment.

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Wyniki pilotażowego badania zawartości substancji czynnych farmaceutyków w wodach podziemnych w próbkach wody pobranych z krajowej sieci monitoringu wód podziemnych

Kuczyńska A.

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2017

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Vol. 65, nr 11/1

1096--1103

EN

This article presents the results of a pilot study on the content ofpharmaceuticals and hormones in groundwater samples taken from the national groundwater monitoring network of the Polish Geological Institute - National Research Institute. Samples were collected during the surveillance monitoring of groundwater bodies in 2016 from selected 93 groundwater monitoring sites and analysedfor a total of 31 active substances. These active substances contained compounds from the following groups of drugs: natural and synthetic oestrogen hormones, cardiovascular and respiratory medications, analgesics and anti-inflammatories, antidepressants, antimicrobial drugs and anti-epileptics. The study confirmed the presence of pharmaceuticals in 63% of groundwater samples taken.

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Analiza wpływu oddziaływania zanieczyszczeń bytowo-komunalnych ze źródeł rozproszonych na jakość wód podziemnych na przykładzie prac zespołu interwencyjnego państwowej służby hydrogeologicznej

Kuczyńska A., Janica R.

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2017

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Vol. 65, nr 11/2

1312--1318

EN

On-site wastewater treatment plants are designed to provide individual treatment of household wastewater to standards similar to those provided by municipal waste water treatment plants. In areas lacking sewage systems, they are an ecological alternative to septic tanks, but their correct functioning is determined by several factors, in particular sufficient infiltration parameters of soils and appropriate distance to the groundwater table. Failure to meet the above requirements may lead to disturbances in their functioning resulting in overflowing and, ultimately, pollution of surrounding soil and aquatic environment. This article shows a case study of groundwater pollution from sewage in a commune where over 400 on-site sewage treatment facilities were installed, funded from the EU programmes. During research conducted by the intervention team of the Polish Hydrogeological Survey it was found that the area of investment is characterized by low filtration parameters, and depth to the water table in many cases is limited and does not provide adequate filtration. Impact of the investment on the groundwater quality was demonstrated by analytical studies investigating the presence of microbial agents and pharmaceuticals.

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Rozpoznanie zanieczyszczeń w wodach podziemnych w rejonie byłej Fabryki Farb i Lakierów „Polifarb” w Gdańsku

Szelewicka A., Kowalewski T., Lidzbarski M., Kordalski Z.

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2016

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Vol. 64, nr 6

399--407

EN

The research was carried out in order to identify and assess groundwater contamination in the area of the former factory of paints and varnishes “Polifarb” in Gdańsk. A network of temporary boreholes allowed specifying the size of the active sources of contamination and estimating the volume of contaminated rocks and the amount of polluted water. Two zones of polluted water have been identified, with different specific substances. In the first zone, located in the area of the former “Polifarb” factory and close behind it, the water contained polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), volatile aromatic hydrocarbons (BTX), phenols, petrol and mineral oils. In the second zone, chloroorganic compounds (VOC) were detected. Diagnostic modelling and prognostic simulations allowed a preliminary evaluation of the rate of pollutants migration towards the wells of the “Czarny Dwór” groundwater intake.

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Jakość wód podziemnych w strefie dopływu wód do ujęcia „Czarny Dwór” i „Zaspa Wodna” w Gdańsku

Karwik A., Lidzbarski M., Kordalski Z., Szelewicka A.

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2016

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Vol. 64, nr 6

408--417

EN

The research was aimed at identifying groundwater contaminants in the inflow area of the Gdańsk intakes of “Czarny Dwór” and “Zaspa Wodna”, and determining their origin. The hydrochemical study covered an area of over 12 km2; it also included the vertical variation in the chemistry of the aquifer. The study shows that the most common parameters decreasing the water quality are typical municipal sewage components, communication pollutants and, locally at several locations, compounds derived probably from some industrial plants or service facilities.In most of the area, the poor groundwater quality in the upper part of the aquifer, caused by anthropogenic influence, does not affect the quality of water in the central and lower parts of the aquifer. However, the water is mixed near the intakes, because of the induced groundwater inflow from the entire vertical section to the active wells. Migration of VOC compounds, which are heavier than water and gradually sink toward the aquifer's bottom, occurs in a different way. Based on a hydrochemical model, a prognosis of the time and direction of contaminants migration has been made.

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Ocena wpływu infrastruktury zagrody wiejskiej na zanieczyszczenie wody gruntowej

Durkowski T., Jarnuszewski G.

Inżynieria Ekologiczna

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2016

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Nr 46

68--76

PL

Zanieczyszczenia pochodzące ze źródeł rolniczych stanowią istotne zagrożenie dla wód powierzchniowych, gruntowych i podziemnych. We wsiach, na terenie zagród wiejskich, najgroźniejsze dla czystości wody gruntowej są odchody zwierzęce (obornik, gnojowica i gnojówka) i ścieki z gospodarstw domowych. Dla poprawy stanu sanitarnego wsi i czystości wód w jej obrębie konieczna jest odpowiednia infrastruktura oraz co się z tym wiąże utrzymanie jej dobrego stanu (kanalizacja, oczyszczalnie ścieków oraz uporządkowana gospodarka odchodami zwierzęcymi). Badania poziomu zanieczyszczenia wód gruntowych przeprowadzono w latach 2001–2011 w sześciu gospodarstwach położonych w obrębie kilku wsi na terenie zlewni jeziora Miedwie. Na terenie tych gospodarstw umiejscowiono stanowiska pomiarowe (piezometry i studnie). Stwierdzono wysokie stężenia NH4+, NO3- i PO43- w wodach gruntowych narażonych na ciągły dopływ zanieczyszczeń z zagrody wiejskiej, a także położonych w znacznej odległości od źródeł zanieczyszczeń. Także woda ze studni gospodarskich, okresowo użytkowanych wykazała występowanie dużych stężeń badanych składników chemicznych, szczególnie NO3- i PO43-, co świadczy o ciągłym dopływie zanieczyszczeń. W monitoringu wód gruntowych w pobranych próbach oznaczano stężenie NH4+, NO3-i PO43-oraz wartość pH.

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In farm areas, evacuations of animal excrements (manure, liquid manure, slurry) and domestic sewage are most dangerous for pure groundwater . For betterment sanitary condition villages and pure waters in their area will be a necessity of right infrastructure and good condition (sewers, water treatments and proper animal excrements management). Research conducted in 2001–2011 in six farms located in the area of a few villages in the basin of Miedwie lake. Researches points were placed (piezometer and wells) in the area of these farms. High concentration of NH4+, NO3-and PO43- were found in a ground water which are exposed to contact inflow of pollutant from farms areas, and sources which are occurred in outlying from the source of pollutants. Also water from a farm wells, which are periodically used, manifested the presence of large chemical elements concentration, especially NO3-and PO43-, what proves a constant inflow of pollutants. For monitoring ground water in samples we marked the concentration of NH4+, NO3- and PO43-and pH.

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Zero-valent iron for removal of inorganic contaminants from low pH water

Suponik T.

Environment Protection Engineering

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2015

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Vol. 41, nr 1

15--27

EN

The coal mine waste dumps located in the southern provinces of Poland pollute groundwater with metals. As a result of batch experiments presented in the paper, it can be said that it is possible to remove chromium and copper from the groundwater (which is affected by acid mine drainage, thus characterized by low pH) with the use of zero-valent iron in permeable reactive barrier technology. The contaminants are removed from the aquifer by the flow of groundwater through a reactive barrier filled with a special reactive material. Rapid metal removal likely occurred due to the reduction and the precipitation/co-precipitation and/or due to the adsorption onto the iron metal surface or/and onto the iron corrosion products. In accordance with the research it has also been found that in more alkaline environment, the oxidation of Fe(0) proceeds slower. A rapid decrease of the redox potential as well as the increases of pH have also been observed in the batch tests when the dose of Fe(0) in solutions increased.

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Removal of pesticides and inorganic pollutants by reverse osmosis

Šír M., Podhola M., Patočka T., Honzajková Z., Kocurek P., Bystrianský M., Vurm R., Kubal M.

Environment Protection Engineering

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2015

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Vol. 41, nr 2

159--166

EN

Contamination of soil and groundwater with pesticides is mainly caused by old ecological burdens. This study focuses on the treatment of groundwater contaminated with chlorinated pesticides. The contaminants mainly include α-HCH, β-HCH, γ-HCH, HCB, DDE, DDD and DDT. Reverse osmosis technology using RO98pHt polyamide membranes was used to remove the pollutants under batch process conditions. The observed rate of removal ranged from 98.4% to 99.7%. Total dissolved content solids decreased from 1.35 g/dm3 to below 0.05 g/dm3.

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Wstępne wyniki badań wpływu pasterstwa owiec na właściwości fizykochemiczne i stan sanitarno-bakteriologiczny wód podziemnych drenowanych przez źródła w rejonie Pienin i Beskidu Sądeckiego

Jerzak M.

Biuletyn Państwowego Instytutu Geologicznego

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2013

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nr 456 Hydrogeologia z. 14/1

225--231

PL

Istotą badań przedstawionych w artykule jest wykazanie zależności pomiędzy sezonowością zmian właściwości fizykochemicznych wód podziemnych oraz stopniem ich bakteriologicznego zanieczyszczenia w rejonie pienińskich pastwisk owiec. Do badań wytypowano 10 poligonów badawczych z 28 źródłami, które objęto systematycznymi badaniami okresowymi prowadzonymi na przełomie kwietnia i maja, w sierpniu oraz w grudniu 2012 r. Badania terenowe obejmowały pomiar temperatury wód podziemnych, pH, przewodności elektrolitycznej właściwej oraz stężenia związków azotowych, jak również pobór próbek wód do oznaczeń stężeń jonów głównych w wodzie i badań bakteriologicznych.

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The objective of the research is to demonstrate the correlation between seasonal changes of the physicochemical properties of groundwater and the level of bacteriological pollution in the vicinity of sheep pastures. In order to test the research hypothesis, 10 research areas with 28 springs were selected that were systematically investigated during such periods: at the turn of April and May, August and December 2012. The seasonal field investigations included accurate measurements of groundwater temperature, water reaction, the electrical conductivity of water and the concentration of the nitrogen compounds. Water samples were collected in order to measure the concentrations of major ions and the bacteriological analyses.

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Rozpoznanie zasięgu zanieczyszczeń wód podziemnych związkami chlorowcopochodnymi na przykładzie ujęć w Bornem Sulinowie i Nowej Dębie

Janica R., Otwinowski J., Brzezińska A.

Biuletyn Państwowego Instytutu Geologicznego

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2013

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nr 456 Hydrogeologia z. 14/1

219--223

PL

Badania zawartości tri- (TCE) i tetrachloroetenu (PCE) w wodach podziemnych, ujmowanych na potrzeby zaopatrzenia ludności, na szeroką skalę rozpoczęły się w Polsce w 2008 r. i doprowadziły do ujawnienia zanieczyszczeń na wielu ujęciach w Bornem Sulinowie i Nowej Dębie. W artykule omówiono badania modelowe wykonane metodą rozwiązania zadania odwrotnego i autodopasowania parametrów na potrzeby określenia lokalnych kierunków przepływu, w warunkach niedostatecznego rozpoznania hydrogeologicznego, na przykładzie ujęcia w Bornem Sulinowie. Udało się tam z wystarczającą wiarygodnością odtworzyć warunki hydrogeologiczne i powiązać istniejące potencjalne ogniska zanieczyszczeń ze studniami, w których stwierdzono zanieczyszczenie. Zaprezentowano również metodę opróbowania wód podziemnych z wykorzystaniem techniki stożków gubionych zastosowaną w trakcie prac zrealizowanych w rejonie ujęcia w Nowej Dębie. Zastosowanie tej metody może znacznie obniżyć koszty i przyspieszyć prace, szczególnie w warunkach braku izolacji i jednorodnego wykształcenia warstwy wodonośnej. Autorzy mają nadzieję, że artykuł stanie się przyczynkiem do dyskusji na temat metodyki rozwiązywania problemów zanieczyszczeń tri- i tetrachloroetenem w warunkach polskich. The study of groundwater contamination by organic chlorine compounds on the example of intakes in Borne Sulinowo and Nowa Dęba.

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Large-scale studies on the content of tri- (TCE) and tetrachloroethene (PCE) in groundwater that is used as drinking water supplies, have been conducted in Poland since 2008. As a result, TCE and PCE have been detected in numerous locations including water intakes in Borne Sulinowo and Nowa Dęba. This paper describes model tests on the example of the water intake in Borne Sulinowo, with use of an inverse task and parameters auto-adjustment methods in order to estimate local groundwater flow directions under the conditions of insufficient hydrogeological reconnaissance. The methods enabled reliable reconstruction of hydrogeological conditions as well as defining relations between potential contamination sources and contaminated water intakes. Additionally, the lost cone drilling method used for groundwater sampling is presented on the example of field work conducted in the area of Nowa Dęba water intake. The above-mentioned method significantly reduces costs and time related to field work, particularly in the areas where the aquifer is unconfined and has a homogeneous structure. The authors hope that this paper will trigger off the discussion on the methods of dealing with tri- and tetrachloroethene contamination in Poland.

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Statistical approach to assessing groundwater pollution from gasworks

Kołwzan B., Kołwzan W., Dziubek A. M., Pasternak G.

Environment Protection Engineering

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2011

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Vol. 37, nr 1

119-126

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The primary objective of this work was to ascertain the effectiveness of the Microtox system in assessing the quality of groundwater polluted with by-products of coal pyrolysis. Another major objective was to investigate how biological treatment contributes to the change in water toxicity. Making use of the results of toxicological instrumental analyses, as well as of statistical methods, attempts were also made to specify which particular compound is the main contributing factor in the toxicity of water. When used for assessing the progress of the treatment process, the Microtox test proved very useful for application in the treatment of groundwater polluted by gasworks. The results obtained with this test have provided a reliable description of the course of the technological process, which can be efficiently corrected owing to a quick availability of the results of toxicological analysis. Another benefit offered by the Microtox test is that the use of statistical methods makes it possible to decide which of the compounds being components of the mixture is responsible for the toxicity of an environmental sample.