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Alternative Title:
J Environ Health
Personal Author:
Humphrey, C.P. ; O’Driscoll, M.A. ; Deal, N.E. ; Lindbo, D.L. ; Thieme, S.C. ; ... More +
Humphrey, C.P. ; O’Driscoll, M.A. ; Deal, N.E. ; Lindbo, D.L. ; Thieme, S.C. ; Zarate-Bermudez, M.A. Less -
Description:
The objective of the study described in this article was to evaluate the nitrogen contributions from two onsite wastewater systems (sites 1 and 2) to groundwater and adjacent surface waters in coastal Beaufort County, North Carolina. Groundwater levels and water quality parameters including total nitrogen, nitrogen species, temperature, and pH were monitored from October 2009 to May 2010. Nitrogen was also tested in groundwater from deeper irrigation or drinking water wells from the two sites and six additional neighboring residences. Mean total nitrogen concentrations in groundwater beneath onsite wastewater systems 1 and 2 were 34.3 +/- 16.7 mg/L and 12.2 +/- 2.9 mg/L, respectively, and significantly higher than background groundwater concentrations (< 1 mg/L). Groundwater in the deeper wells appeared not to be influenced by the onsite systems. Groundwater nitrogen concentrations typically decreased with distance down-gradient from the systems, but were still elevated relative to background conditions more than 15 m from the systems and near the estuary. This was a pioneering effort to better understand the link of onsite systems, the fate of nitrogen in the environment, and public health.
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Environmental Monitoring
Groundwater
Nitrogen
Waste Disposal, Fluid
Water Pollutants, Chemical

Source:
J Environ Health. 76(5):16-22.
Pubmed ID:
24437045
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4849129
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Place as Subject:
North Carolina
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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