Multi-layer sampling in conventional monitoring wells for improved estimation of vertical contaminant distributions and mass

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology

Volumn 25, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 85-111

  Puls, Robert W ^a   Paul, Cynthia J ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

aquifer heterogeneity; chromium; filtration; groundwater monitoring

Indexed keywords

GROUND WATER;

AQUIFER; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FILTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAMPLING; SOIL POLLUTION; WATER POLLUTION;

GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; GROUNDWATER SAMPLING; METHOD EVALUATION; MONITORING WELL;

EID: 0030619046     PISSN: 01697722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-7722(96)00026-5     Document Type: Article

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