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Groundwater Pollution Regulation in the U.S.
By Niki Hornbuckle Faculty mentor: Dr. Barret Wessel The primary purpose of our field research was comparing chemical analysis of groundwater samples from the present day with the laboratory analysis taken after underground storage tanks (USTs) leaked pollutants (TPHs, VOCs, PERCs) into the groundwater located under the University of Mary Washington campus, a discovery made…
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Abel Lake Water Quality: Trends over four decades
By Ashley Clayborne Faculty mentor: Dr. Barret Wessel Freshwater lake reservoirs are important not only for their unique beauty but also as a source of easily treatable water for human consumption. It is critical to monitor and protect these waters. Monitoring enables regulation and planning for correction of unusual measurements. After being monitored for 17…
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Spatial Analysis of Dam Sediment and Metal Contamination in the Northern Nashua River Basin
By Jack Lanier Faculty mentor: Dr. Ben Kisila Fitchburg, Massachusetts is a heavily industrialized city with over 20 dams located within the North Nashua River basin. Many of the dams, which were constructed in the mid- to late-1800’s, are abandoned. Metal fluxes and accumulation in fluvial ecosystems reflect natural weathering and associated sediment fluxes from…
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Comparing the Impacts of Common Deicing agents NaCl and MgCl2 on the Mobility Behavior, Embryonic Deposition Behavior, and Embryonic Development of the Freshwater Gastropod Physa acuta
By Sophia Weldi Faculty mentors: Dr. Tyler Frankel applied in the U.S. every year. 55% of deicers have been shown to enter surface waterways directly through runoff, resulting in increased salinity. The USEPA recommends that Cl– concentrations do not exceed a four-day average of 230 mg/L more than once every 3 years, however concentrations of…
