Basics of Water Resources: Groundwater Contamination

Since the 1970s there has been a disturbing discovery of hazardous wastes in ground water. Early discoveries of sites such as Love Canal in New York and the Denver Arsenal in Colorado initiated a new era in groundwater studies. Throughout the 1980s numerous studies of abandoned waste sites, spills and leaking underground storage tanks became headline news. Groundwater hydrology is now critical to understand the mechanisms and rates of transport of physical, chemical and biological contamination below the ground, and the impact of those contaminants on the ground water supply. This 2-hour interactive online course covers the fundamental sources and classifications of groundwater contamination. The course focuses on the discussion of natural and man-made sources of groundwater pollution and gives some perspective into various systems of categorization and classification. The RedVector course entitled Basics of Water Resources: Groundwater Hydrology covers the introduction to the hydrologic cycle and the basic terminology of groundwater. Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.