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2002 Arsenic Analysis of Groundwater at Florida C&D Landfills. Bernine Khan University of Miami. Groundwater at Florida C&D Landfills. 1998-2000 – Many C&D landfills in Florida showing arsenic hits To determine if hits may be
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2002 Arsenic Analysis of Groundwater at Florida C&D Landfills Bernine Khan University of Miami
Groundwater at Florida C&D Landfills • 1998-2000 – Many C&D landfills in • Florida showing arsenic hits • To determine if hits may be • attributed to CCA-treated wood • disposal • Groundwater from C&D landfills in • Florida were collected
Groundwater Samples • 15 Counties throughout Florida • 26 C&D landfills - 18 completed • - 4 pending • - 4 enforcement action • At each landfill – 1 Background & • 2 Compliance and/or Detection wells • Total of 56 wells
Background Compliance /Detection Total Arsenic Analysis (mg/L) 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0 All species observed at very low concentration BQL
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