Contaminant Transport Mechanisms in Karst Terrains and Implications on Remediation

Because successful implementation of ground water remediation cannot be achieved without a full understanding of dissolved and non-aqueous phase transport mechanisms, the hydrogeologist must rely on developing a site conceptual model based on interpretation of field data. Investigative techniques for predicting the probable location of both light- and dense-non-aqueous phase liquid (LNAPL and DNAPL) in the flow continuum of karst aquifers are presented in this paper within the framework of ground water remediation options.