Occurrence of Nitrate, Pesticides, and Volatile Organic Compounds in the Kirkwood-Cohansey Aquifer System, Southern New Jersey. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T34F1PSS
DescriptionWater samples were collected from a network of 72 shallow monitoring wells in order to assess the chemical quality of recently recharged ground water in the surficial Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer system of southern New Jersey. The wells are randomly distributed among agricultural, urban, and undeveloped areas to provide data representative of chemical conditions of ground water underlying each of these land-use settings. Samples were analyzed for nutrients, pesticides, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Pesticides, nitrates and VOCs were frequently detected. Nitrates were highest in agricultural areas. Concentrations of pesticides and VOCs were low and rarely exceeded established or proposed USEPA or NJDEP drinking water regulations.
NoteWater Resources Investigation Report 97-4241 : Prepared by the USGS National Water-Quality Assessment Program, Long Island - New Jersey Study Unit.
Data Life Cycle Event(s) Date: 1999-08-11 00:00:00.0 Creator: Collins, Elizabeth
CollectionNJEDL2
Organization NameNew Jersey Environmental Digital Library
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