Open AccessIn situ permeable flow sensor - OST reference No. 99. Subsurface contaminants focus area
Publication year - 1998
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/585033
Subject(s) - environmental science , contamination , arid , environmental monitoring , environmental engineering , waste management , engineering , geology , ecology , paleontology , biology
This summary reports describes the In Situ Permeable Flow Sensor (ISPFS) developed to directly measure the direction and velocity of groundwater flow at a point in saturated soil sediments. The ISPFS provides information for locating, designing, and monitoring waste disposal sites, and for monitoring remediated waste sites. The design and performance are described and compared to alternative methods. Economic, regulatory, and policy issues are discussed. Applicability of the ISPFS to specific situations is also summarized. 8 refs., 7 figs., 3 tabs