Contamination of Cape Cod Aquifer
Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: The problem is that the Cape Cod Aquifer is contaminated with Organic Wastewater Compounds (OWCs), from the overuse of septic tanks. We analyzed a case study in New Jersey and compared that solution with other solutions. After evaluating them, we have decided that a sewage treatment system similar to the one in New Jersey would be the best solution to reduce the concentration of these OWCs in Cape Cod. Background An over-reliance on private septic systems has led to contamination of the Cape Cod Aquifer with OWCs. Beyond the 216,000 people that live there year round, the cape is visited by about 5 million people every summer, meaning any water contamination poses a serious problem not only to residents but to visitors as well. The soil on the cape is very sandy, making it very easy for sewage and other wastewater sources to permeate the water table. Eighty-five percent of the properties on Cape Cod have an on premise septic system, which are a major contributor to groundwater contamination. A recent study found that 15 of 20 tested wells contained at least one organic wastewater compound. Objectives • Research the contamination of the Cape Cod
Authors: Daniel Bettigole, Logan Brown, Monineath Khun, Caroline Muirhead
Language: Portuguese
Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2177220656