Characterization of Contaminants Transport in Limestone Samples from the Recharge Zone of the Edward's Aquifer
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
4-2025
Abstract
The Edwards aquifer, which is a karst aquifer, is highly vulnerable to a lot of contaminants and this is because of the complex structure which makes it easy for contaminants to travel rapidly. To imitate the process by which contaminants travel into the Edwards aquifer and contaminants it, a column experiment was used to study the movement of atrazine into the karst aquifer. To quantify the concentration of atrazine before and after the experiment, a High-performance Liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used.
Also, the impact on atrazine mobility, retention, and degradation, and other parameters were determined by studying the conductivity, pH, alkalinity, and Ca2+ ions on retention and degradation were measured to illustrate the need for effective pollution control and groundwater monitoring by demonstrating how hydrogeochemical conditions impact the transport of atrazine. This experiment is paramount because it provides necessary information on how to improve the quality of the karst aquifer.
Recommended Citation
Ofojioha, Onyekachi, "Characterization of Contaminants Transport in Limestone Samples from the Recharge Zone of the Edward's Aquifer" (2025). Student Research Symposium 2025. 19.
https://digitalcommons.tamusa.edu/srs_2025/19
Comments
2:15-3:15 p.m.
BLH 266
Studies in Organismal Biology
William Blake Erickson, Moderator