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.