Type of Submission
Poster
Keywords
Hydrology, Chemistry, Geology, Cations, Anions, Wells, Cedarville, Hydrogeochemistry, Soil, Groundwater
Proposal
Cedarville, Ohio is located in the Till Plains of the United States and is predominantly agricultural in land use with very slight topographical variation. The most significant body of water in this area is Massies Creek, which runs from east to west across the village. Six locally-owned wells within 6.4 kilometers of the main street of Cedarville were selected in order to conduct a hydrogeochemical groundwater study. Water samples were collected from these wells and assessed by an environmental lab in the interest of performing a cation/anion analysis. Depth from ground surface and pH levels were measured as well. The results of this study were compared with research on the soil and bedrock of this locality in order to perform an evaluation on the relatedness of its hydrological, geological, and chemical properties. There did not appear to be a strong correlation between soil composition and the chemical makeup of the water in these six wells; however, a further analysis on the significance of geological features as well as biological influences is recommended for future study.
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Hydrogeochemical Analysis of Wells in Cedarville, Ohio
Cedarville, Ohio is located in the Till Plains of the United States and is predominantly agricultural in land use with very slight topographical variation. The most significant body of water in this area is Massies Creek, which runs from east to west across the village. Six locally-owned wells within 6.4 kilometers of the main street of Cedarville were selected in order to conduct a hydrogeochemical groundwater study. Water samples were collected from these wells and assessed by an environmental lab in the interest of performing a cation/anion analysis. Depth from ground surface and pH levels were measured as well. The results of this study were compared with research on the soil and bedrock of this locality in order to perform an evaluation on the relatedness of its hydrological, geological, and chemical properties. There did not appear to be a strong correlation between soil composition and the chemical makeup of the water in these six wells; however, a further analysis on the significance of geological features as well as biological influences is recommended for future study.
