Radon in the fluvial aquifers of the White River Basin, Indiana, 1995
October 1, 1996
Water samples collected in 1995 from 57 monitoring wells (48 shallow and 9 deep) in the fluvial aquifers of the White River Basin were analyzed for radon. Radon concentrations in the shallow wells ranged from 140 to 1,600 pCi/L (picocuries per liter); the median concentration was 420 pCi/L. In comparison, analyses of the samples from the nine deep wells indicate that radon concentrations decrease with depth within the fluvial aquifers; the median concentration was 210 pCi/L. No areal trends in radon concentrations are evident in the water of the shallow fluvial aquifers of the basin.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1996 |
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Title | Radon in the fluvial aquifers of the White River Basin, Indiana, 1995 |
DOI | 10.3133/fs12496 |
Authors | Joseph M. Fenelon, Rhett C. Moore |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Fact Sheet |
Series Number | 1996–0124 |
Index ID | fs12496 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Indiana Water Science Center |