Hydrogeology, Chemical Characteristics, and Transport Processes in the Zone of Contribution of a Public-Supply Well in York, Nebraska

Authors

• Matthew K. Landon
• Brian R. Clark, USGSFollow
• Peter B. McMahon, USGSFollow
• Michael J. Turco
• Virginia L. McGuire

ORCID IDs

Brian R. Clark

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2008

Comments

Published by National Water-Quality Assessment Program.
Scientific Investigations Report 2008–5050

Abstract

In 2001, the U.S. Geological Survey, as part of the National Water Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program, initiated a topical study of Transport of Anthropogenic and Natural Contaminants (TANC) to PSW (public-supply wells). Local-scale and regional-scale TANC study areas were delineated within selected NAWQA study units for intensive study of processes effecting transport of contaminants to PSWs. This report describes results from a local-scale TANC study area at York, Nebraska, within the High Plains aquifer, including the hydrogeology and geochemistry of a 108-square-kilometer study area that contains the zone of contribution to a PSW selected for study (study PSW), and describes factors controlling the transport of selected anthropogenic and natural contaminants to PSWs.