Search results for: GROUNDWATER
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Modelowanie przepływu wód podziemnych w strefie brzegowej morza - możliwości prognozowania = Groundwater flow modeling in the coastline area - prediction possibilities
PublicationSpecyficzne warunki występowania wód podziemnych w strefie brzegowej morza sprawiają, że ich eksploatacja jest sprawą złożoną i powinna być weryfikowana na modelu numerycznym. Zasadniczym zagrożeniem jest ingresja słonych wód morskich, która może być wzbudzona eksploatacją. Innym czynnikiem, który może przyczynić się do ingresji wód słonych do warstwy wodonośnej może być podniesienie się poziomu morza. W pracy przedstawiono wyniki...
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Environmental tracers and groundwater residence time indicators reveal controls of arsenic accumulation rates beneath a rapidly developing urban area in Patna, India
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An Overview of Treatment Approaches for Octahydro-1, 3, 5, 7-tetranitro-1, 3, 5, 7-tetrazocine (HMX) Explosive in Soil, Groundwater, and Wastewater
PublicationOctahydro-1, 3, 5, 7-tetranitro-1, 3, 5, 7-tetrazocine (HMX) is extensively exploited in the manufacturing of explosives; therefore, a significant level of HMX contamination can be encountered near explosive production plants. For instance, up to 12 ppm HMX concentrations have been observed in the wastewater effluent of a munitions manufacturing facility, while up to 45,000 mg/kg of HMX has been found in a soil sample taken from...
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Groundwater and Soil Protection EE 22/23
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Groundwater and soil protection EE 23/24
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Occurrence and properties of sulphate reducing bacteria in groundwater in Gdańsk region; Selected methods of elimination.Bakterie redukujące siarczany na ujęciach wód podziemnych w regionie gdańskim.
PublicationGdańsk region is situated in the area with good hydrogeological conditions. The ground-water designed for drinking purposes is taken mainly from the Quaternary and addition-ally from Cretaceous aquifers. The urban development and intensive take off have caused the increase of water exploitation and as a consequence of the changes of hydrogeological conditions the deterioration of chemical and bacteriological quality of water has...
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Wysładzanie się wód podziemnych w piętrze czwartorzędowym Gdańska jako rezultat zmniejszonego poboru = The groundwater desalinization in the quaternary aquifer in gdansk as a result of decreasing exploitation
PublicationW wyniku intensywnej eksploatacji w latach 80. wody piętra czwartorzędowego w Gdańsku zostały zasolone przez intruzje słonych wód Martwej Wisły i Zatoki Gdańskiej. Zasolenie to doprowadziło do degradacji zasobów na obszarze Starego Miasta. Po ograniczeniu poboru, obserwuje się od lat 90. zmniejszenie koncentracji jonu chlorkowego. Prowadzi to do wyraźnego wysładzania wód i odnowy ich zasobów. Śledzenie tego procesu utwierdza w...
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A geophysical, geochemical and microbiological study of a newly discovered pockmark with active gas seepage and submarine groundwater discharge (MET1-BH, central Gulf of Gdańsk, southern Baltic Sea)
PublicationHigh-resolution bathymetric data were collected with a multi-beam echosounder in the southern part of the Baltic Sea (region MET1, Gulf of Gdańsk) revealing the presence of a 10 m deep and 50 m in diameter pockmark (MET1-BH) on the sea bottom (78.7 m). To date, no such structures have been observed to reach this size in the Baltic Sea. The salinity of the near-bottom water in the pockmark was about 2 PSU (about 31.22 mmol/l...
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Groundwater and Soil Protection EE 21/22 summer
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Removal of ammonia nitrogen from groundwater during nitrification processes using pressure filters = Usuwanie azotu amonowego z wód podziemnych w procesie nitryfikacji na filtrach ciśnieniowych
PublicationW pracy zaprezentowano wyniki badań w skali ułamkowo technicznej nad wpływem podwyższonego i zmiennego ciśnienia (do 0,4 MPa) na przebieg usuwania amoniaku z wód podziemnych, w procesie nitryfikacji, w złożu filtracyjnym. Ustalono, że wszystkie filtry badawcze, zarówno ciśnieniowe jak i grawitacyjny, wymagały adaptacji do zmienionego składu filtrowanej wody. Okres adaptacji filtrów ciśnieniowych był dłuższy, niż dla filtra grawitacyjnego....
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Wpływ ascenzji wód piętra kredowego na jakość wód plejstoceńskiego poziomu wodonośnego w zachodniej części Żuław Gdańskich = The influence of ascent from cretaceous to pleistocene aquifer on the groundwater quality in the western part of Vistula River Delta
PublicationZachodnia część delty Wisły jest regionem zasobnym w wody podziemne. Występują one w utworach kredy górnej i plejstocenu. Szczególnie korzystne warunki hydrogeologiczne występują w pogrzebanej dolinie wypełnionej piaskami i żwirami, przebiegającej wzdłuż zachodniej granicy Żuław Gdańskich. W zasilaniu plejstoceńskiego poziomu wodonośnego w tym rejonie znaczący udział ma ascenzja wód z pietra kredowego. Udział ten zaznacza się...
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Spatial variability of the hydrochemistry of shallow groundwaters and surface waters of the Rensdyrbekken: A case study of a permafrost catchment in Bellsund (SW Spitsbergen, Svalbard)
PublicationProgressive climate change may have unpredictable consequences for the Arctic environment. Permafrost catchments off the west coast of Svalbard, described as “thin” and “warm,” are particularly sensitive to climate change. The interdisciplinary research on the hydrochemical response of surface and underground water functioning within a small permafrost catchment area focused on the determination of the impact of meteorological...
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Przebieg wpracowywania kwarcowych złóż filtracyjnych przeznaczonych do usuwania manganu i azotu amonowego z wód podziemnych.The course of ripenining of quartz sand filter beds used for manganese and ammonium nitrogen removal from the groundwaters.
PublicationPrzeprowadzone badania wykazały, ze czas wpracowywania się kwarcowego złoża filtracyjnego w procesie odmanganiania i nitryfikacji trwał od 7 do 8 tygodni (złoże wpracowywało się jednocześnie w obu procesach) Wpracowanie uzyskano filtrując napowietrzoną wodę podziemną o stosunkowo wysokich stężeniach manganu (0,6 - 1,1 mg/l) i azotu amonowego (0,4 - 1,4 mgN/l) i niewielkich stężeniach żelaza (poniżej 0,5 mg/l). Po wpracowaniu...
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HMSE: A tool for coupling MODFLOW and HYDRUS-1D computer programs
PublicationA new software HMSE has been developed to facilitate external coupling between two well-known programs for subsurface flow modeling: MODFLOW-2005 (saturated zone flow) and HYDRUS-1D (unsaturated zone flow). Two coupling schemes have been implemented. In the first case the groundwater recharge flux is calculated by HYDRUS-1D assuming a fixed water table position and then passed to MODFLOW input files. In the second case the water...
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Występowanie bakterii siarkowych a jakość wód podziemnych ujęcia Osowa
PublicationAbstrakt. Microorganisms that live in groundwater should be considered not only from the sanitary-hygienic point of view but also in terms of adverse changes in groundwater chemistry in the aquifer layer and its negative influence on the installed devices. For these reasons, it is important to correct approach to the problem of bacterial contamination of groundwater. The paper presents selected results of physicochemical and bacteriological...
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Vipin Kumar Oad mgr. inż.
PeopleVipin Kumar Oad has a Master of Science Degree in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Agriculture. During his MS studies, he achieved an opportunity to visit the United States of America and study one semester at The University of Utah, USA. Currently, he's pursuing his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and Transport at the Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland. His research interests...
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Nitrogen and phosphorus compounds in coastal aquifers in Puck municipality area (northern Poland)
Publication1. Groundwater study shows local variations in chemical composition of selected aquifers caused by human impact The diversity is mainly manifested in • time variation of groundwater chemical composition of all analyzed parameters especially in shallow aquifers (Q1) • relationship between t he ground water chemical composition and depth of the aquifer where an inverse concentration distribution occurs higher concentrations are observed...
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Implementation of Solute Transport in the Vadose Zone into the “HYDRUS Package for MODFLOW”
PublicationThe “HYDRUS package for MODFLOW” is an existing MODFLOW package that allows MODFLOW to simultaneously evaluate transient water flow in both unsaturated and saturated zones. The package is based on incorporating parts of the HYDRUS‐1D model (to simulate unsaturated water flow in the vadose zone) into MODFLOW (to simulate saturated groundwater flow). The coupled model is effective in addressing spatially variable saturated‐unsaturated...
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Updating the Coupling Algorithm between HYDRUS and MODFLOW in the HYDRUS Package for MODFLOW
PublicationThe HYDRUS-based flow package for MODFLOW (the HPM or the HYDRUS package) is an existing unsaturated zone flow package for MODFLOW. In MODFLOW with the HPM, the groundwater modeling domain is discretized into regular grids that can be combined into multiple zones based on similarities in soil hydrology, topographical characteristics, and the depth to the groundwater. Each of these zones is assigned one unsaturated soil profile...
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Integrated information and prediction Web Service WaterPUCK General concept
PublicationIn this paper, general concept of a new method as ‘Integrated information and prediction Web Service WaterPUCK’ for investigation influence of agricultural holdings and land-use structures on coastal waters of the southern Baltic Sea is presented. WaterPUCK Service is focused on determination of the current and future environmental status of the surface water and groundwater located in the Puck District (Poland) and its impact...
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Runoff Water
PublicationThis entry summarizes the current state of knowledge on the role of atmospheric pollutants' transport to the surface and transformations of wet deposition on contact with various surfaces. Runoff waters are one of the forms in which precipitation reaches the groundwater and surface water. They are formed when rain or melting snow washes the surfaces of roofs, highways, agricultural areas, or tree canopies. Pollutants present in...
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Warunki hydrogeochemiczne i podatność na zanieczyszczenie wód podziemnych w zlewni górnej Raduni
PublicationThe paper presents results of long-term studies in the Kashubian Lake district that have been completed with data gathered over the last five years. The purpose of this research was to assess a temporal variability of groundwater chemical composition and to analyze risk of pollutant migration to subsurface water. Investigation indicates local, however, significant anthropogenic influence on a shallow aquifers.The assessment of...
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Hydrological predictors used for vegetation modelling in the lower Biebrza valley 1900-2099
Open Research DataThis data set contains hydrological predictors used for vegetation modelling in the lower Biebrza valley, NE Poland.The predictors were obtained from simulations using integrated hydrological model - HydroGeoSphere, with the Hydraulic Mixing-Cell method.Forcing data for the model were Twentieth Century Reanalysis (20CR) data for the period 1900-2015...
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A New Approach for Investigating the Impact of Pesticides and Nutrient Flux from Agricultural Holdings and Land-Use Structures on Baltic Sea Coastal Waters
PublicationKnowledge related to land-use management impacts on the Baltic Sea ecosystem is limited. The constant release of pollutants into water bodies has resulted in water quality degradation. Therefore, only the innovative approaches integrated with research will provide accurate solutions and methods for proper environment management and will enable understanding and prediction of the impacts of land-use in the Baltic Sea region. Modelling...
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Charakterystyka hydrogeochemiczna wód podziemnych rejonu Przylądka Rozewie na podstawie badań ich naturalnych wypływów
PublicationW niniejszym artykule zostały przedstawione wyniki badań, które były prowadzone w strefie brzegowej rejonu Przylądka Rozewie. Prowadzone w latach 2013-2014 badania miały charakter monitoringu podstawowych właściwości fizykochemicznych oraz oznaczenia składu jonowego wód wypływających ze zbocza w obrębie badanego terenu. Warunki hydrogeochemiczne rejonu Przylądka Rozewie są kształtowane pod wpływem specyficznego nadmorskiego klimatu,...
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Deterministic versus stochastic modelling of unsaturated flow in a sandy field soil based on dual tracer breakthrough data
PublicationThe 216 km2 Neuenhagen Millcreeck catchment can be characterized as a drought sensitive landscape in NE Germany. It is therefore a fundamental human interest to understand how water that fell as precipitation moves through the unsaturated soils and recharges groundwater. Additionally, a better knowledge of nutrient transport from soil to groundwater is important also, especially in landscapes with light sandy soils. For a better...
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Zmiany składu chemicznego wód podziemnych na obszarze Żuław Wielkich w ujęciu historycznym i współcześnie
PublicationBadania hydrogeologiczne Żuław Wielkich koncentrują się na zasoleniu wód podziemnych. Od początku XX wieku do chwili obecnej obserwuje się wysokie stężenia chlorków, jonów amonowych i mineralizacji we wszystkich poziomach wodonośnych. Uznaje się, iż na przeważającym obszarze nie występują tu warstwy wodonośne o znaczeniu użytkowym, a zasoby wód podziemnych Żuław Wielkich są ograniczone. Przeprowadzone...
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Influence of geotechnical conditions on damage states of Gdansk Bay Coast cliff formations
PublicationA geotechnical aspect of destruction processes of seashores was identified based on the case of erosion of Gdansk Bay Coast cliff formations. Causative factors of landslide were described in the context of natural phenomena, land development and its anthropogenic transformations. Possible directions of theoretical analysis of changes in groundwater relations were indicated.
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Application of ferric chloride for arsenic removal in the integrated process: coagulation/microfiltration
PublicationThe study presents results of using iron coagulation integrated with microfiltration to remove arsenic from water. Tested samples of natural groundwater contained approximately 32 μg/L of arsenic, 0.13 mg/L of iron and 0.085 mg/L of manganese. As a coagulant the aqueous solution of ferric chloride was dosed in portions from 1.0 to 10.5 mg/L. In the research microfiltration membranes with 400 kDa MWCO were used. Tests indicated...
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Using water sources extent during inundation as a reliable predictor for vegetation zonation in a natural wetland floodplain
PublicationDistinctive zones of inundation water during floods were shown to originate from different sources in some major floodplains around the world. Recent research showed that the zonation of water in rivers and floodplains is related to vegetation patterns. In spite of this, water source zones were not used for vegetation modeling due to difficulties in their delineation. In this study, we used simulation results of a fully-coupled...
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Modelling the impact of the agricultural holdings and land-use structure on the quality of inland and coastal waters with an innovative and interdisciplinary toolkit
PublicationThe changes taking place in the marine coastal zones are extremely important, as about 40% of the human population currently lives in the coastal areas (within 100 kilometres of the coastline) increasing anthropogenic pressure on the marine ecosystems. Agriculture is a significant source of nutrients to the marine environment that increase hypoxia, eutrophication and may pose a threat to the services provided by ecosystems. In...
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Badania stabilności biologicznej wody w wybranych systemach wodociągowych
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań mikrobiologicznych wody powierzchniowej i wód podziemnych z rejonu Trójmiasta, które zasilają systemy dystrybucji charakteryzujące się nikim stosunkiem powierzchni kontaktu do objętości przesyłanej wody (≈0,65) w aspekcie ich stabilności biologicznej. Dokonano oceny skuteczności zastosowanych procesów uzdatniania w usuwaniu ogólnej liczby bakterii (OLB), a w badaniach laboratoryjnych określono...
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Systemy krążenia wód podziemnych w rejonie Zalewu Kamieńskiego, Pomorze Zachodnie
PublicationSystemy krążenia wód podziemnych w rejonie Zalewu Kamieńskiego zależą od budowy geologicznej, ukształtownia terenu a także ascenzji solanek i ingresji wód morskich.Do obliczenia czasu przepływu wody w rozpatrywanych warunkach w ośrodku o znanej porowatości aktywnej posłuzono sie programem TFS opracowanym przez K. Burzyńskiego.Model przepływu wód podziemnych opracowano dla przekroju hydrogeologicznego wzdłuż linii Miedzywodzie -...
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Underground Water Level Prediction in Remote Sensing Images Using Improved Hydro Index Value with Ensemble Classifier
PublicationThe economic sustainability of aquifers across the world relies on accurate and rapid estimates of groundwater storage changes, but this becomes difficult due to the absence of insitu groundwater surveys in most areas. By closing the water balance, hydrologic remote sensing measures offer a possible method for quantifying changes in groundwater storage. However, it is uncertain to what extent remote sensing data can provide an...
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Estimation of Conservative Contaminant Travel Time through Vadose Zone Based on Transient and Steady Flow Approaches
PublicationEstimation of contaminant travel time through the vadose zone is needed for assessing groundwater vulnerability to pollution, planning monitoring and remediation activities or predicting the effect of land use change or climate change on groundwater quality. The travel time can be obtained from numerical simulations of transient flow and transport in the unsaturated soil profile, which typically require a large amount of data and...
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Monitoring Salt Water Intrusion During Construction of a Road Tunnel under the Martwa Wisła River in Gdańsk
PublicationThe paper presents results of groundwater monitoring carried out during the construction of a road tunnel under the Martwa Wisła river in Gdańsk, Poland. Martwa Wisła is one of the branches of Wisła (Vistula) river, heavily influenced by storm surges and saline water inflow from the Bay of Gdańsk. Increased values of chloride concentration were observed on both sides of the river, in particular on the western side, which was caused...
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Seawater intrusion due to pumping mitigated by natural freshwater flux: a case study in Władysławowo, northern Poland
PublicationThe paper presents a case study of seawater intrusion into a coastal aquifer, caused by a groundwater intake located close to the seashore in Władysławowo, northern Poland. Evolution of the basic hydrogeochemical parameters for the 50-year period from 1964 to 2014 indicates progressing encroachment of saline seawater into the aquifer. However, the spatial pattern of salinity was influenced by the variability of hydraulic gradient...
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Warunki występowania naturalnych wypływów wód podziemnych w rejonie Przylądka Rozewie
PublicationPrzedstawienie wyników obserwacji i badań warunków występowania wypływów wód podziemnych w rejonie Przylądka Rozewie. Określenie warunków zasilania badanych wypływów. Charakterystyka oraz analiza klasyfikacyjna badanych wypływów. Próba określenia czasowego i przestrzennego zróżnicowania dynamiki wydatku wybranych źródeł.
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Simulations of freshwater lens recharge and salt/freshwater interfaces using the HYDRUS and SWI2 packages for MODFLOW
PublicationThe paper presents an evaluation of the combined use of the HYDRUS and SWI2 packages for MODFLOW as a potential tool for modeling recharge in coastal aquife rs subject to saltwater intrusion. The HYDRUS package for MODFLOW solves numerically the one-dimensional form of the Richards equation describing water flow in variably- saturated media. The code computes groundwater recharge to or...
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Geokompozyty drenażowe w odwodnieniach drogowych i kolejowych
PublicationZagadnienie zagospodarowania wód opadowych i gruntowych w rejonie konstrukcji drogowych i kolejowych stanowi istotny element bezpiecznej i efektywnej eksploatacji tych obiektów. Odpowiednie wykorzystanie geokompozytów drenażowych zapewnia bezproblemową pracę konstrukcji oraz właściwą ochronę przed uszkodzeniami wynikającymi z niekontrolowanego oddziaływania wody.
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total number and biomass of bacteria in drinking water distribution systems.
PublicationIn the vast water supply network using traditional methods of treatment it is often impossible to maintain a constant and acceptable microbiological quality of water. In Poland the main reason of bacterial re-growth is presence of organic matter and nutrients in the circulating water and prolonged water retention in the network systems due to the decrease of water consumption, which has been observed for the last 20 years. In the...
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Ocena zasobów oraz weryfikacja granic obszaru ochronnego GZWP nr 133 Młotkowo za pomocą numerycznego modelu przepływu wód podziemnych
PublicationModel Głównego Zbiornika Wód Podziemnych powstał w celu dokonania oceny dostępnych zasobów wód oraz zweryfikowania granic strefy ochronnej. GZWP Młotkowo jest położony w południowej części Pojezierza Krajeńskiego. Ze względu na konieczność weryfikacji granic zbiornika wyznaczonych przez Kleczkowskiego i in. (1990) do badań modelowych przyjęto obszar cztery razy większy niż rozmiar GZWP. W celu osiągnięcia najbardziej wiarygodnych...
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Environmental aspects of shale gas recovery in Baltic Basin
PublicationFactors limiting shale gas exploration and exploitation in Pomorskie Voivodeship are presented. In particular, ground and surface water availability and land/community impact is discussed. Production from unconventional reservoirs requires proper well completion through hydraulic fracturing, hence voluminous streams of water are needed – in total 8000 to 20000 m3 per 1000 m of borehole length. 17 major groundwater basins were characterized....
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The possibility of the application of a potentiometric sensor with all-solid-state electrodes for the quality control of different natural waters
PublicationThe quality of various natural waters was examined by a new potentiometric sensor with six all solid state electrodes containing an appropriate lipophilic compound in a polymer membrane. Physicochemical parameters such as conductivity and acidity of tested waters were also tested. All waters were neutral or slightly alkaline and contained different ions (e.g., Cl–) due to the place of their sampling (a coastal zone and a moraine...
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Wybrane problemy geotechniczne na terenach zurbanizowanych na przykładzie Trójmiasta
PublicationWybrane, współczesne problemy geotechniczne na terenach zurbanizowanych, miejskich i poprzemysłowych na przykładzie Trójmiasta. Dwie grupy problemów związane z podłożem oraz z otoczeniem inwestycji. Problemy związane z wodą gruntową i jej przepływem, z zanieczyszczeniami oraz pozostałościami budowlanymi z przeszłości. Sąsiedztwo zabudowy i brak miejsca. Przykłady z zrealizowanych obiektów budowlanych. Europejskie Centrum Solidarności,...
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Analysis of Airport Runoff Waters
PublicationA particularly important facet of airport operation is the impact of the pollution caused byrunoff waters. Runoff waters at an airport may contain relatively high concentrations of differentcontaminants resulting from the various aspects of its operation: de/anti-icing operations,washing and cleaning operations, spills of fuel and lubricants, exhaust fumes, and weed removal.The pollution caused by airport operations affects soil,...
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Settlement of a historic building due to seepage-induced soil deformation
PublicationThe research paper reviews issues associated with the impact of groundwater flow on soil characteristics and parameters, hence, the entire structure of a building set on it. Water seepage through the ground, building subsoil or structural elements of buildings made of soil affects the soil skeleton and may lead to changes in the arrangement of individual grains relative to each other, i.e., a modified soil structure. Soil solid...
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Mobility and biodegradability of an imidazolium based ionic liquid in soil and soil amended with waste sewage sludge
PublicationSorption on solids and biodegradation are main phenomena that can mitigate the pollution of soil and water by ionic liquids (ILs). ILs sorbed on soil particles become immobilized (temporarily or permanently) which prevents them from spreading into deeper layers of soil or groundwater but which also makes them less bioavailable. In this study we attempt to examine if amendment of soil with waste sludge has a potential to mitigate...
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CO2 EMISSION TO THE ATMOSPHERE FROM CARBONATE WATERS: THE STUDY CASE OF THE LUBLIN UPLAND AND ROZTOCZE REGIONS
PublicationThe concentration of carbon dioxide dissolved in water (CO2(aq)) was measured in consecutive phases of the hydrological cycle. Its potentially possible degassing from groundwaters to the atmosphere was also assessed. The research was conducted in the area of occurrence of carbonate rocks of the Lublin Upland and Roztocze (SE Poland). The results of the measurements of CO2(aq) concentration varied as follows (min-max/mean): precipitation...
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Analytical chemistry in technical approaches: immobilization of biosorbent waste containing heavy metals in cemented materials
PublicationAn ecologically safe and economically justified method of stabilization of the used biosorbents was developed. Sorbent contaminated with heavy metals has been successfully solidified/stabilized using a hydraulic binder. The test results indicated that up to 1% of the biosorbent residue used could be added without compromising the compressive strength of the mortar. The compressive strength of the modified mortars did not change...