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Interpretation of Vertical Electrical Sounding Data in Saltwater Intrusion Area using Geostatistical Method (지구통계분석을 이용한 해수침투지역에서의 전기비저항탐사 자료 해석)

  • Song Sung-Ho;Lee Gyu-Sang;Yong Hwan-Ho;Kim Jin-Sung;Seong Baek-Uk;Woo Myung-Ha
    • 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2005.05a
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    • pp.59-64
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    • 2005
  • Although experimental analysis for groundwater sample at wells located systematically are very effective to delineate seawater intrusion region at coastal area, this method is restricted in few wells and time. We have conducted electrical resistivity sounding at 30 points in the study areas to analyze the region of seawater intrusion and found the boundary between salt wedge and fresh water lens from the analysis results of geostatistical method using variogram for one-dimensional inversion results. The methodology adopted in this study would be useful for finding the seawater intrusion region and evaluating quantitatively.

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Removal Efficiency of Heavy Metals and Nutrients by Zeolite and Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag (제올라이트와 제강슬래그에 의한 중금속과 영양염류 복합오염물질의 제거 효과)

  • Kim, Yongwoo;Oh, Myounghak;Park, Junboum;Kwon, Osoon
    • Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society
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    • v.15 no.11
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    • pp.13-19
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    • 2014
  • Permeable reactive barrier has been recognized as the one of representative methods for remediation of contaminated groundwater. Reactive barrier system containing two and more reactive materials can remove multiple contaminants such as nutritive salts and heavy metals. In this study, removal efficiency of multiple contaminants was evaluated when both zeolite and basic oxygen furnace slag were used as reactive materials. Sequential batch test which consists of two materials was performed to evaluate removal efficiency comparing the reaction order of them against nutritive slats including ammonium and phosphate and heavy metal including cadmium. As a result, zeolite-basic oxygen furnace slag sequence batch test showed the best efficiency for removal of multiple contaminants including nutritive salts and heavy metal.

Column Test for Evaluation on Removal Efficiency of Heavy Metal and Nutrients by Double Layered Permeable Reactive Barrier (주상실험을 통한 연속식 반응벽체에서의 복합오염물질 제거능 평가)

  • Oh, Myounghak;Kim, Yongwoo;Park, Junboum;Kwon, Osoon
    • Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society
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    • v.16 no.5
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    • pp.5-11
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    • 2015
  • The double sheeted permeable reactive barrier containing two different reactive materials can be applied to remediate the groundwater contaminated by nutrients and heavy metals. In this study, in order to evaluate the removal efficiency of contaminants including ammonium, cadmium and phosphate by double layered permeable reactive barrier containing zeolite and steelmaking slag, column tests were performed. In addition, nonequilibrium reaction in column tests was analyzed by two-site nonequilibrium advection-dispersion model. Column test results showed that zeolite is effective for removal of ammonium, while steelmaking slag is effective for removal of phosphate and cadmium. The sequential reaction of zeolite and steelmaking slag gave the better removal efficiency for ammonium.

Characteristics of Groundwater Contamination Caused by Seawater Intrusion and Agricultural Activity in Sacheon and Hadong Areas, Republic of Korea (해수침투와 농업활동에 의한 사천-하동 해안지역 지하수의 오염 특성)

  • Kim, Hyun-Ji;Hamm, Se-Yeong;Kim, Nam-Hoon;Cheong, Jae-Yeol;Lee, Jeong-Hwan;Jang, Sung
    • Economic and Environmental Geology
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    • v.42 no.6
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    • pp.575-589
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    • 2009
  • Groundwater has been extracted for irrigation in Sacheon-Hadong area, which is close to the South Sea. We analyzed chemical components of groundwater to examine the effects of seawater intrusion and agricultural activities in the study area. Most groundwater samples displayed the Na/Cl concentration ratios similar to that of seawater (0.55) with an increasing tendency of electrical conductivity ($227-7,910\;{\mu}S/cm$) towards the coast. In addition, statistical interpretation of the cumulative frequency curves of Cl and $HCO_3$ showed that 30.1% of the groundwater samples were highly affected by seawater intrusion. Groundwaters in the study area mostly belonged to the Ca-Cl and Na-Cl type, demonstrating that they were highly influenced by seawater intrusion and cation exchange. The result of oxygen-hydrogen isotope analysis demonstrated slightly higher $\delta^{18}O$ ((-8.53)-(-6.13)‰) and ${\delta}D$ ((-58.7)-(-43.7)‰) comparing to mean oxygen-hydrogen isotope ratios in Korea. As a result of nitrogen isotope analysis, the $\delta^{15}N-NO_3$ values ((-0.5)-(19.1)‰) indicate two major sources of nitrate pollution (organic nitrogen in soil and animal and human wastes) and mixed source of the two. However, denitrification may partly contribute as a source of nitrogen. According to factor analysis, four factors were identified among which factor 1 with an eigenvalue of 6.21 reflected the influence of seawater intrusion. Cluster analysis indicated the classification of groundwater into fresh, saline, and mixed ones.

The Study on the Increased Causes of Chloride ($Cl^{-}$) Concentration of the Samyang 3rd Pumping Station in Cheju Island (제주도 삼양 3수원지의 염소이온농도 상승 원인에 관한 연구)

  • 이성복;김구영;한소라;한정상
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Groundwater Environment
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.85-94
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    • 1997
  • The study is aimed to find out the causes of rapidly increasing chloride (Cl$^{-}$) concentration of the Samyang 3rd pumping station originated from coastal springs of Cheju since January 1996. The study results show that it was caused by following complicated natural and anthropogenic effects. Due to severe draught in 1996 with total rainfall of only 41.7% of annual mean of the last 36 years (1991 to 1995), it creates firstly), significant decrease of the spring discharges as well decline of the groundwater level at the site . Sea water level was in general 4.4 cm to 12.4 cm higher than the groundwater level of the site during 2 to 3.8 hours at each high tide. Those higher potential head of sea water motivates the sea water intrusion into the fresh water lens through the permeable clinkers and fracture zones situated beneath the existing grouted zone which was installed to a maximum 10 m below the ground water surface, The repeated expansion and contraction of the fresh water lens occurred by periodic changes of the sea water level at high and low tide accelerates secondly the enlargement of the transition zone between the fresh and sea water at the site. The decrease of recharge amount by rainfall shortage creates thirdly the reverse flow at the interface of sea water and groundwater. The repeated groundwater extraction of 2790${\pm}$450 $m^3$d$^{-1}$ at the time of low tide, when the fresh water lens of the sire is under the contraction stare, makes additional drawdown of the ground water level and induces the upconing of salt water into the fresh water lens. The duration of spring discharge whose Cl concentration is less than 150 mg/1 at the low tide measured at the nearby springs was about two hours with discharge rate of 532 $m^3$d$^{-1}$ and after that Cl$^{-}$ concentration is increased up to more than 1900 mg/ι.eased up to more than 1900 mg/L.

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Importance of Colloidal 210Pb and 210Po in Groundwater of Subterranean Estuary (해저 하구의 지하수 중 콜로이드 상 210Pb과 210Po의 중요성)

  • Kim, Tae-Hoon;Kim, Intae
    • The Sea:JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF OCEANOGRAPHY
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.125-130
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    • 2014
  • In order to evaluate the distributions of colloidal $^{210}Pb$ (half life = 22.2 years) and $^{210}Po$ (half life = 138 days) in subterranean estuary, we have measured $^{210}Pb$ and $^{210}Po$, for the first time, in the total dissolved (< $0.45{\mu}m$), true dissolved (<10 kDa), and colloidal ($10kDa-0.45{\mu}m$) phases in subterranean estuary of Hampyeong Bay in July 2010 and of Jeju Island in January 2011. The $^{210}Pb$ and $^{210}Po$ activities in groundwater were in the ranges of $0.21-2.52mBqL^{-1}$ and $0.12-2.07mBqL^{-1}$ for true dissolved phase and $0.10-1.71mBqL^{-1}$ and $0.03-0.97mBqL^{-1}$ for colloidal phase, respectively. The proportions of the colloidal phase to the total dissolved phase were $40{\pm}5%$ for $^{210}Pb$ and $28{\pm}5%$ for $^{210}Po$ in groundwater. This result indicates that colloids may play an important role in transporting trace elements through subterranean estuary into the coastal ocean.

Persistent Organic Pollution and Arsenic Contamination in Asia Pacific Water: Case Study of Emerging Environmental Problems in Vietnam

  • Pham, Viet.H.
    • Journal of Wetlands Research
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.79-89
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    • 2007
  • This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the present status of several environmental problems caused by emerging toxic substances such as persistent organic pollutants (POPs), endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), and arsenic in various environmental media in Vietnam. Monitoring data reported during the 1990s demonstrated elevated contamination of DDTs in most of these compartments in Vietnam. Studies in frame of the Asia-Pacific Mussel Watch Program revealed that fish, mussels and resident birds from Vietnam contained higher concentrations of DDTs as compared to other countries in region, suggesting the role of Vietnamese environment as a significant emission source of DDT in the Southeast Asian region. The estimated dietary intakes of PCBs and DDTs for Vietnamese were relatively high among Asian developing countries, suggesting potential risk for humans posed by thesechemicals. Widespread contamination of some endocrine active compounds such as alkylphenols and phthalates was observed at various sites along the coasts of northern and middle Vietnam. The presence of significant source of bisphenol-A along Red River estuary was revealed with the concentrations comparable to those reported for developed nations. A case study on seasonal variation of alkylphenols and phthalates in surface water of river delta and estuary of north and middle Vietnam indicated the differences in distribution of these compounds between dry and rainy seasons. Higher concentrations of alkylphenols and phthalates were found in dry season in estuary; while the contrasting pattern was observed in the river delta, showing elevated residues in rainy season. This result suggests the different behavior of alkylphenols and phthalates in river delta and coastal environment. From ecotoxicological perspectives, concentrations of bis-phenol A and di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalates [DEHP] in surface water from some locations in Vietnam exceeded the guideline values for Ecotoxicological Effects and the Environmental Risk Limit, respectively, suggesting potential for toxic implications on aquatic wildlife. Widespread and elevated arsenic contamination was discovered inour recent surveys in groundwater in a large area of suburban areas of Hanoi city, the capital of Vietnam. The most recent investigation in 4 villages showed about more than 50 % of groundwater samples contained As concentrations exceeding 50 g/L (the WHO and Vietnamese standard). In particular, in Son Dong villages, 58 % of samples analyzed contained As concentrations higher than 200 g/L. Good correlations were found in As concentrations in water and hair and urine of peoples in corresponding families, suggesting the chronic exposure to As by people living in As-contaminated ground water areas. In Son Dong village, As levels in hair (mean: 1.7 mg/kg dry wt) and urine (g/g creatinine) exceeding the reference values recommended by WHO, suggesting potential for human risk posed by long term accumulation of As in human body. Future studies should be focused on the time trends of POPs and EDCs in biota in Vietnam in order to predict future trend of contamination and to reveal new clues for understanding possible toxic impacts on aquatic organisms. The issues of arsenic contamination in groundwater and their chronic toxic implications on human health should be systematically investigated in the future.

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Instrumentation Management of the Deep Soft Ground with Dredged Clay Reclaimed in the Upper (준설점토가 상부에 매립된 대심도 연약지반 계측관리)

  • Jung, Na-Young;Kang, Seung-Chan;Kim, Tae-Hyung
    • Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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    • v.38 no.12
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    • pp.67-78
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    • 2022
  • In this study, the measurement results of the coastal deep soft ground buried in the upper part of the dredged clay were analyzed and compared with the current specification standards. Based on the results, a suitable proposal was suggested for the selection, installation, data arrangement, and analysis of each instrument used in the deep soft ground improvement construction. The pore water pressure meter has a range of 1.5 times or more of the expected measurement range, considering the field conditions of the soft ground. The groundwater level meter installed in the horizontal drainage layer checks the change in the groundwater level during the embanking as well as the performance of the catchment well and the horizontal drainage layer. Therefore, it is important to manage so that the groundwater level exists inside the horizontal drainage layer during embanking. It is enough to install the inclinometer in the gravel layer below the soft ground or weathered rock with an N value of 40 or more for the deep soft ground. It seems desirable to install a screw type for differential settlement meter. However, the screw type should not settle due to its own weight. Considering that it is a dredged landfill where subsidence occurs significantly, it is sufficient to manage the tolerance of leveling at about 10 mm (L is the one-way distance (km)).

Coastal Groundwater Discharge in Budong Area (부동지구의 해안지하수유출량)

  • Kim Yong-Ho;Bae Sang-Keun;Park Nam-Sik
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2005.05b
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    • pp.1179-1183
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    • 2005
  • 본 연구에서는 신뢰성 있는 해안지역의 지하수개발량 평가를 위하여 기존의 물수지 분석에서 누락되었던 성분인 해안지하수유출량을 Darcy의 식과 수치모형(DUSWIM)을 이용하여 산정하였다. 연구대상지역은 전라북도 부안군 부동지구의 여섯 개 소유역이다. Darcy의 식을 이용한 해안지하수유출량산정을 위하여 각 지구별로 해안으로부터의 거리 1km, 2km, 3km에 대한 동수경사를 산정하였으며 각각의 동수경사에 대한 유출량을 평균하여 평균 일유출량과 평균 년유출량을 산정하였다. 수치모형(DUSWIM)을 이용한 해안지하수유출량 산정을 위하여 부동지구내 6개의 소유역을 대상으로 해석모형을 구성하고 대상유역내의 대수층을 충적층과 암반층으로 구분하여 토양물성치를 적용하여 정상상태해석을 수행하였다. 산정결과, 시험유역의 해안지하수 유출량은 수치모형(DUSWIM)을 이용한 결과가 Darcy의 식을 이용한 결과에 비하여 다소 크게 나타났다. 산정된 지하수해안유출량은 유역내의 강수량대비 각각 5.05, $5.56\%$에 해당하는 양으로 이를 유역내의 해안선길이당 유출량으로 환산하면 Darcy의 식을 이용한 경우는 $0.76m^3/day/m$이고 수치모형을 이용한 경우는 $0.84m^3/day/m$이다.

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Estimation of Groundwater Discharge in Coastal Area II. Reliability Analysis (해안지역 지하수유출량의 평가 II. 신뢰성 분석)

  • Bae, Sang-Keun;Kim, Yong-Ho;Choi, Yun-Young
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2006.05a
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    • pp.1900-1904
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    • 2006
  • 선행연구를 통하여 평가된 지하수해안유출량에 대한 신뢰성분석을 유출량산정에 이용된 기초자료와 산정된 유출량에 대한 변화특성 및 불확실성분석을 통하여 수행하였다. 본 연구에서는 지역별, 연도별 그리고 계절별 지하수 해안유출량 변화특성을 분석하였으며 지하수 해안유출량의 변화는 지하수면 경사의 변화에 의하여 영향을 받음으로 지하수면 경사의 변화 특성으로부터 지하수 해안유출량 변화특성을 파악하였다. 그 결과, 상관성검정에서는 지표면 경사와 지하수면 경사는 양의 상관관계가 있음을 나타내었다. 지역별 차이는 있으나 지하수면 경사의 계절별, 연도별 차이는 나타나지 않음을 알 수 있었다. 지하수해안유출량을 산정하는데 필요한 자료 수가 정도 높은 계산을 하기에 충분하지 않아 산정된 유출량에 불확실성이 있다. 따라서 기존의 충분하지 않은 자료를 이용하여 산정한 지하수 해안유출량의 불확실성을 분석하였다. 자료의 분석결과, 주요 지역의 각 소유역별 지하수해안유출량의 불확실성은 $2%\sim42%$의 범위를 나타내었다. 각 소유역의 불확실성이 가장적은 지역은 영암지역 이고 각 소유역의 불확실성이 가장 큰 지역은 함평지역임을 나타내었다.

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