Chemical analyses of ground and surface waters, Ester Dome, central Alaska, 2000-2001
Water analyses are reported for ground and surface waters collected at 33 sites on and near Ester Dome, Fairbanks area, central Alaska during 2000-2001. This interdisciplinary study focused on documenting the temporal and spatial chemical variations in arsenic concentrations to elucidate the processes that lead to elevated arsenic concentrations in ground water. Field parameters and water analyses are reported for 17 domestic wells, 13 monitoring well sites, and 3 surface water sites. Sampling occurred during November 2000, February 2001, May 2001, July 2001, and September 2001. Waters in the study area are primarily Ca-HCO3 type, with pH values ranging from 5.97 to 7.87. Dissolved arsenic concentrations ranged from less than 3 to 1160 micrograms per liter.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2003 |
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Title | Chemical analyses of ground and surface waters, Ester Dome, central Alaska, 2000-2001 |
DOI | 10.3133/ofr03244 |
Authors | P. L. Verplanck, S. H. Mueller, E. K. Youcha, R. J. Goldfarb, R.F. Sanzolone, R. Blaine McCleskey, Paul H. Briggs, M. Roller, M. Adams, D. Kirk Nordstrom |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Open-File Report |
Series Number | 2003-244 |
Index ID | ofr03244 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | National Research Program - Western Branch; National Research Program - Central Branch |