2014 GSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia (19–22 October 2014)

Session No. 250
Tuesday, 21 October 2014: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
204 (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

T116. Water Contamination and Treatment in Developing Countries

GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division

 

Peter J. Wampler, Peter S.K. Knappett and Michael E. Campana, Advocates
Paper #
Start Time
1:00 PM
ALTERNATIVES TO ARSENIC-CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER: A CASE FOR PIPED WATER IN RURAL CAMBODIA
BOSTICK, Benjamin C., Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9w, Palisades, NY 10964
1:25 PM
COMPONENTS AND BENEFITS OF PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED WELLS
SCHNEIDER, Steve, National Ground Water Research & Educational Foundation, Schneider Water Services, 21881 River Road NE, St. Paul, OR 97137
1:40 PM
IN-SITU FILTRATION WELLS IN RURAL HAITI
WAMPLER, Peter J., Geology Department, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, JOHNSON, Dawn, Hôpital Albert Schweitzer (HAS), Division of Integrated Community Services, Deschapelles, Haiti, ESTIMÉ, Rénold, Hôpital Albert Schweitzer (HAS), Community Development Office, Deschapelle, Haiti and WAMPLER, Katherine, Michigan State University, 220 Trowbridge Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824
1:55 PM
HYDROGEOCHEMICAL CONTROLS ON GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN THE WEST MAMPRUSI AREA, NORTHERN GHANA
GASTINEAU, Karen, APAMBIRE, Braimah and LUTZ, Alexandra, Division of Hydrologic Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512
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2:10 PM
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2:25 PM
TOWARDS A ZERO-DISCHARGE DRY TOILET: EVAPORATION OF SOURCE-SEPARATED URINE
BETHUNE, David N.1, RYAN, M. Cathryn2 and CHU, Angus1, (1)Civil Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. N.W, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada, (2)Geoscience, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N1N4, Canada
Handouts
  • GSAVancouverBethunePresentationA.pdf (6.7 MB)
  • 2:40 PM
    REMEDIATION OF ARSENIC AND MERCURY IN GROUNDWATER IN CHINA WITH IRON COMPOUNDS
    SONG, Xin1, LIN, Na1 and GUO, Liang2, (1)Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East Beijing Road, Nanjing, 210008, China, (2)School of Engineering, Brown University, 182 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02912
     
    2:55 PM
    Break
    3:10 PM
    COMPARING INDIGENOUS LATERITE AND BAUXITE WITH IMPORTED ACTIVATED ALUMINA FOR USE IN SMALL-SCALE FLUORIDE ADSORPTION FILTERS IN RURAL NORTHERN GHANA
    CRAIG, Laura1, STILLINGS, Lisa L.2, DECKER, David L.3 and THOMAS, James3, (1)Division of Hydrologic Science, Desert Research Institute & University of Nevada, Reno, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, MS-176 University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV 89557, (3)Division of Hydrologic Science, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512
    Handouts
  • GSA2014-LCraig6.pptx (1.9 MB)
  • 3:25 PM
    EVALUATION OF THE SORPTION CAPACITY OF BIOCHAR AMENDED SEDIMENTS: AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO REMOVE CONTAMINANTS FROM NATURAL RESOURCES AND TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSION
    DHAR, Ratan1, RILEY, Avanel2, PATEL, Minal3 and KUMARI, Deepika3, (1)Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (2)Earth Science Teaching Program, American Museum of Natural History, New York, Central Park W & 79th St, New York, NY 10024, (3)John Bowne High School, 63-25 Main St, New York, NY 11367
    3:40 PM
    IMPACT OF OVER-PUMPING FROM DEEP AQUIFER IN DHAKA CITY ON THE SAFE WATER SUPPLY FOR SURROUNDING RURAL POPULATION
    KNAPPETT, Peter S.K.1, AKHTER, Syed H.2, CHOUDHURY, Imtiaz2, STECKLER, Michael3, MICHAEL, Holly A.4, HARVEY, Charles F.5, AHMED, Kazi Matin2, BOSTICK, Benjamin C.3, SHAMSUDDUHA, M.6 and VAN GEEN, A.3, (1)Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, (2)Geology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh, (3)Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, PO Box 1000, Palisades, NY 10964, (4)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Delaware, 255 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716, (5)Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, (6)Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
    Handouts
  • Knappett Talk_short.pptx (19.4 MB)
  • 3:55 PM
    IDENTIFICATION AND METHODOLOGY DEVELOPMENT TO ASSESS TRANSBOUNDARY AQUIFERS ALONG THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER
    LOPEZ, Victoria A., Water Management and Hydrologic Science program, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77840, SANCHEZ, Rosario, Water Management and Hydrologic Science Program, Texas A&M, College Station, TX 77840 and KNAPPETT, Peter S.K., Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
    4:10 PM
    FOREST COVER AND IMPACTS TO WATER QUALITY IN HAITI
    CHURCHES, Christopher E.1, WAMPLER, Peter J.1, SUN, Wanxiao2 and SMITH, Andrew3, (1)Geology Department, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, (2)Geography Department, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, (3)Natural Resources Management, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401
    4:25 PM
    ESTABLISHMENT OF A POTABLE WATER PARTNERSHIP IN OMOA, HONDURAS
    CAMPANA, Michael E., College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, 104 CEOAS Administration Building, Corvallis, OR 97331
    Handouts
  • Campana_GSA_2014_Session_250_Long.ppt (28.1 MB)
  • 4:40 PM
    INCORPORATING UNDERGRADUATE GEOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND BUSINESS STUDENTS INTO EXAMINING FLUORIDE AND ARSENIC ISSUES IN GROUNDWATER IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO
    LENCZEWSKI, Melissa, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, Davis Hall 312, DeKalb, IL 60115
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