Agricultural chemicals in Illinois' rural private wells

Chittaranjan Ray, Steven D. Wilson, Susan C. Schock, Joan M. Gosar, Joseph R. Karny, Edward Mehnert, William S. Dey, Mary R. Greenpool

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Abstract

A statewide sampling program was undertaken to define the extent of agricultural chemicals in rural, private drinking water wells in Illinois. A stratified random approach was taken for selecting wells for sampling. Depth to the top of the uppermost aquifer material was taken as the stratification variable. A sample size of 384 wells from each of four identified strata was selected, and the number of wells in each stratum was based upon 95 percent confidence, 50 percent probability of occurrence, and a ±0.05 precision. Key components of the statewide survey include methods for well selection, inventory of land use around the wellhead, sample collection, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), sample chemical analysis, and information management. A pilot study has recently been completed to field test the design of the statewide survey, refine analytical methods for the chemical analyses, and to develop a computerized database for information management. The field and laboratory work are complete at this time.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSymposium on Ground Water
EditorsGerard P. Lennon, Shahrokh Rouhani
PublisherPubl by ASCE
Pages256-261
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)0872628175
StatePublished - 1991
EventProceedings of the International Symposium on Ground Water in Practice - Nashville, TN, USA
Duration: Jul 29 1991Aug 2 1991

Publication series

NameSymposium on Ground Water

Other

OtherProceedings of the International Symposium on Ground Water in Practice
CityNashville, TN, USA
Period7/29/918/2/91

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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