| Abstract: | A study was conducted to assess ground-water and surface-water quality in the South Indian River Water Control District in northern Palm Beach County from 1989 to 1994. Contamination of the surficial aquifer system and availability of a potable water supply have become of increasing concern. The study consisted of sampling 11 ground-water wells and 14 surface- water sites for determination of major inorganic constituents and physical characteristics, trace metals, nitrogen and phosphorus species, and synthetic organic compounds. Sodium and chloride concentrations exceeded Florida drinking-water standards in ground water at two wells, dissolved- solids concentrations at five ground-water wells and one surface-water site, and color values at all 11 ground-water wells and all 14 surface-water sites. Other constituents also exhibited concentrations that exceeded drinking-water standards. Cadmium and zinc concentrations exceeded the standards in ground water at one well, and lead concentrations exceeded the standard in ground water at five wells. Nitrogen and phosphorus specie concentrations did not exceed respective drinking-water standards in any ground-water or surface-water samples. Several synthetic organic compounds were detected at or above 50 micrograms per liter in water samples collected from six ground-water wells and three surface-water sites. |
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| Citation Author: | Lietz, A. C. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | iv, 63 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey ;
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| Citation Series: | Open-File Report |
| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 96-495 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Assessment of water quality in the South Indian River Water Control District, Palm Beach County, Florida, 1989-94; 1996; OFR; 96-495; Lietz, A. C. |
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| Text: | Assessment of water quality in the South Indian River Water Control District, Palm Beach County, Florida, 1989-94; 1996; OFR; 96-495; Lietz, A. C. |
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| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1996/0495/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Thu, 1 May 1997 00:00 -0500 |
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