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VADOSE ZONE MONITORING FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES
Citation:
Everett, L., L. Wilson, AND E. Hoylman. VADOSE ZONE MONITORING FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/X-83/064.
Description:
This book describes the applicability of vadose zone monitoring techniques to hazardous waste site investigations. More than 70 different sampling and nonsampling vadose zone monitoring techniques are described in terms of their advantages and disadvantages. Physical, chemical, geologic, topographic, geohydrologic, and climatic constraints for vadose zone monitoring are quantitatively determined. Vadose zone monitoring techniques are categorized for premonitoring, active, and postclosure site assessments. Waste disposal methods are categorized for piles, landfills, impoundments, and land treatment. Conceptual vadose zone monitoring approaches are developed for specific waste disposal method categories.