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Lead Contamination Modeling in Groundwater Guifang Tan EWRE. Outline. Introduction Data Requisition Visualization and Evaluation of Data Future Work. Lead has been found in at least 1,026 of 1,467 National Priorities List sites identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Outline • Introduction • Data Requisition • Visualization and Evaluation of Data • Future Work
Lead has been found in at least 1,026 of 1,467 National Priorities List sites identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Introduction • What is lead? • Where does it come from? • Burning fossil fuel • Paints • mining • Why lead? • EPA standard (National Primary Drinking Water Reg.) • Bad health effect in children
Locations with Highest Lead Conc. In Groundwater for Public Supply
Locations with Highest Lead Conc. In Groundwater for Domestic Use
Future Work • Find what causes lead concentration is higher in eastern part of US