Effective contaminant detection networks in uncertain groundwater flow fields.
A mass transport simulation model tested seven contaminant detection-monitoring networks under a 40 degrees range of groundwater flow directions. Each monitoring network contained five wells located 40 m from a rectangular landfill. The 40-m distance (lag) was measured in different directions, depending upon the strategy used to design a particular monitoring network. Lagging the wells parallel to the central flow path was more effective than alternative design strategies. Other strategies allowed higher percentages of leaks to migrate between monitoring wells. Results of this study suggest that centrally lagged groundwater monitoring networks perform most effectively in uncertain groundwater-flow fields.
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Department of Geography and Environmental Science Program, University of North Texas, Denton 76203-5279, USA. hudak@unt.edu
D004779:Environment Design / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D005618:Fresh Water / Q000737:chemistry*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D018505:Waste Management; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014881:Water Supply
D012989:Soil Pollutants