Ground water contamination from hazardous waste sites in Harris County.

Date

1984

Authors

Corrigan, G.A.

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Publisher

University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Abstract

This study is a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of industrial hazardous waste facilities on ground water quality in Harris County, Texas. The objectives of this study are: 1) to collect agency data on all hazardous waste facilities and the quality of the ground water underlying these facilities; 2) to provide a quantitative and qualitative description of these facilities; 3) to investigate the occurrence of ground water contamination; and 4) to compare the occurrence of ground water with the type of facility. Descriptive statistical analysis obtains frequencies and percentages of the types of facilities and the occurrence of ground water contamination.

Description

70 p., Thesis

Keywords

waste disposal sites, ground water, water pollution, contamination

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