contaminant study of groundwater in texas using arcgis modeling tool
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Contaminant study of Groundwater in Texas using ArcGIS Modeling Tool. TCE in Ground Water By Linlin Wang. What is Trichloroethylene? What happens to trichloroethylene when it enters the environment? How might we be exposed to trichloroethylene? How can trichloroethylene affect our health? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Contaminant study of Groundwater in Texas using ArcGIS Modeling Tool
TCE in Ground WaterTCE in Ground Water
By Linlin WangBy Linlin Wang
Trichloroethylene (TCE)Trichloroethylene (TCE) What is Trichloroethylene?
What happens to trichloroethylene when it enters the environment?
How might we be exposed to trichloroethylene?
How can trichloroethylene affect our health?
How has the federal government made recommendations to protect human health?
TCE Concentration DistributionTCE Concentration Distribution
EPA Defined Groundwater ContaminationEPA Defined Groundwater Contamination EPA Limit: >17ppm is
contamination
Where Exceeds EPA’s Drinking Water Limit?Where Exceeds EPA’s Drinking Water Limit?
EPA Drinking Water Limit: <0.005ppm
Public Use Groundwater SourcePublic Use Groundwater Source
-Drinking water-Recreation
Identify Public Use Groundwater that Exceeds EPA LimitIdentify Public Use Groundwater that Exceeds EPA Limit
Where the most terrible thing happens?Where the most terrible thing happens?
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TCE Concentration
(ppm)
Bosque Coryell Erath Tarrant Wise
Counties
Counties with highest TCE concentration in Groundwater
Possibility Study of Cancer Rate Related to TCE Distribution in Possibility Study of Cancer Rate Related to TCE Distribution in GroundwaterGroundwater
Conclusions Conclusion:Conclusion: -Large Range from 0~240 ppm -Central and East Problem -Possibility of Cause of Cancer
Future WorkFuture Work -Find out Source of TCE -Investigate the Possible Route
of TCE Transport
AcknowledgementAcknowledgement Dr.MaidmentDr.Maidment
Venkatesh MerwadeVenkatesh Merwade
Ali SariAli Sari
Questions?Questions?