Publication Citation

USGS Series Open-File Report
Report Number 76-91
Title Ground-water quality at the site of a proposed deep-well injection system for treated wastewater, West Palm Beach, Florida
Edition -
Language ENGLISH
Author(s) Pitt, William A., Jr.; Meyer, Frederick W.
Year 1976
Originating office
USGS Library Call Number (200) R29o no.76-91 MP
Physical description 44 p. :maps ;27 cm.
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Abstract

The U.S. Geological Survey collected scientific and technical information before, during, and after construction of a deep test well at the location of a future regional waste-water treatment plant to be built for the city of West Palm Beach, Florida. Data from the test well will be used by the city in the design of a proposed deep-well injection system for disposal of effluent from the treatment plant. Shallow wells in the vicinity of the drilling site were inventoried and sampled to provide a data base for detecting changes in ground water quality during construction and later operation of the deep wells. In addition, 16 small-diameter monitor wells, ranging in depth from 10 to 162 feet, were drilled at the test site. During the drilling of the deep test well, water samples were collected weekly from the 16 monitor wells for determination of chloride content and specific conductance. Evidence of small spills of salt water were found in monitor wells ranging in depth from 10 to 40 feet. Efforts to remove the salt water from the shallow unconfined aquifer by pumping were undertaken by the drilling contractor at the request of the city of West Palm Beach. The affected area is small and there has been a reduction of chloride concentration.