Pollution and Water Quality

According to the United Nations, declining water quality has become a global issue of concern as human populations grow, industrial and agricultural activities expand, and climate change threatens to cause major alterations to the hydrological cycle. Resources available in this sub-theme include manuals describing water quality testing and treatment, reports and assessments of water quality from around the world, methods of maintaining water quality and managing pollution, and other resources that support enabling environments for effective water quality control.

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Pollution and Water Quality Resources

Environmental Geochemistry of Metals: Investigation and Remediation

National Groundwater Association
?This three-day short course provides practical information needed to effectively evaluate intrinsic remediation and chemical manipulation of sites contaminated with metals, nonmetals, and radionuclides, which may be found in the soil and groundwater at many mining, industrial, and u?tility sites...Read more

Low-Cost Remediation Strategies for Contaminated Soil and Groundwater

National Groundwater Association
Low-Cost Remediation Strategies for Contaminated Soil and Groundwater Read more

Fundamentals of Groundwater Geochemistry

National Groundwater Association
This course is designed to provide you with a thorough understanding of the principles of geochemistry, as understanding the geochemical aspects is an important step in completing a successful site assessment or remediation project. While many people have a solid understanding of hydrological...Read more

An Integrated Approach for Evaluating Natural Attenuation? Using CSIA, Molecular Biological Tools, Magnetic Susceptibility, and Geochemistry

National Groundwater Association
?Gain the understanding you need to evaluate - and support - monitored natural attenuation (MNA) as a remediation approach for contaminated groundwater during this two-day short course.Read more

Reduce and Mitigate Problematic Concentrations of Methane in Residential Water Well Systems (8-21-2013)

Published: 
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
The methane BSP includes: -Background on health and safety effects related to methane -Guidance on how geologic conditions and land use settings can effect methane's concentration -Well location and construction methodologies related to minimizing the chance of encountering methane -Water well...Read more

Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Arsenic in Residential Well Systems (1-13-2009; references updated 7-26-2010) 

Published: 
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
The arsenic BSP covers: -Background on health effects from excessive levels of arsenic -Guidance on geologic and land use conditions' effects on arsenic presence -Well location and construction methodologies for minimizing the risk of arsenic present -Water quality and treatment issues related...Read more

Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Boron in Residential Water Well Systems (7-17-2013) 

Published: 
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
The boron BSP includes: -Background on health effects from excessive levels of boron -Guidance on geologic conditions and land use settings' effects on boron concentrations -Well location and construction methodologies related to minimizing boron's presence -Groundwater analyses and...Read more

Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Fluoride in Residential Water Well Systems (9-18-2013) 

Published: 
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
The fluoride BSP contains: -Background on health effects related to excessive levels of fluoride -Guidance on geologic conditions and land use settings' effects on fluoride concentrations -Well location and construction methodologies related to reducing fluoride concentrations -Water sampling...Read more

Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Hydrogen Sulfide in Residential Water Well Systems (8-21-2013)

Published: 
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
The hydrogen sulfide BSP covers: -Background on health and safety issues related to excessive levels of hydrogen sulfide -Guidance on geologic conditions and land use settings' effects on hydrogen sulfide concentrations -Well location and construction methodologies to minimize buildup of...Read more

Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Iron and Manganese in Residential Water Well Systems (9-18-2013)

Published: 
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
The iron and manganese BSP provides: -Background on health effects related to excessive iron and manganese in drinking water -Guidance on geologic conditions and land use settings' effects on iron and manganese concentrations -Well location and construction methodologies related to reducing...Read more

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