Download - 2002 Arsenic Analysis of Groundwater at Florida C&D Landfills Bernine Khan University of Miami
2002 Arsenic Analysis of Groundwater at
Florida C&D Landfills
Bernine KhanUniversity of Miami
• 1998-2000 – Many C&D landfills in Florida showing arsenic hits
• To determine if hits may be attributed to CCA-treated wood
disposal
• Groundwater from C&D landfills in Florida were collected
Groundwater at Florida C&D Landfills
Groundwater Samples
• 15 Counties throughout Florida
• 26 C&D landfills - 18 completed - 4 pending - 4 enforcement action
• At each landfill – 1 Background & 2 Compliance and/or Detection wells
• Total of 56 wells
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0.071 5 9 13 17 21 25 29 33 37 41 45 49 53
Total
As C
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ntrati
on (m
g/L)
Total Arsenic Analysis(mg/L)
All species observed at very low concentration
BQL
0.07
0.06
0.05
0.04
0.03
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0.01
0
BackgroundCompliance /Detection
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