Masters Theses
Abstract
"Water samples consisting of streams, springs, lakes, deep wells, and shallow wells were collected from various locations around the Springfield area. These were analysed for concentrations of the heavy metals of lead, copper, cadmium, zinc, mercury, and iron. Heavy metal contents in the waters occasionally show local concentrations. The zinc content can be related to known minor mineralized areas around Springfield. Some iron content in the surface waters and shallow aquifers is contributed by the iron-bearing clays and pyrites in the shallow formations.
The ranges of heavy metal values in the Springfield area are in ppb: lead, 1 to 70; copper, 1 to 29; cadmium, less than 0.1 to 11; zinc, 1 to 8500; mercury, less than 0.1 to 0.8; iron, less than 1 to 455. Five water samples exceeded the PHS drinking water standards for heavy metal concentrations.
Four samples from the central Wilson Creek area were collected and analysed in order to determine any possible heavy metal additions from the sewage treatment plant. Results indicated no heavy metal additions to the surface waters"--Abstract, page ii.
Advisor(s)
Proctor, Paul Dean, 1918-1999
Committee Member(s)
Beveridge, Thomas R. (Thomas Robinson), 1918-1978
Warner, Donald L.
Department(s)
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Degree Name
M.S. in Geology
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Publication Date
1973
Pagination
vii, 63 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 49-50).
Geographic Coverage
Springfield (Mo.)
Rights
© 1973 Anita Louise Williams, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Heavy Metals -- Environmental aspects -- Missouri -- Springfield
Water-supply -- Environmental aspects -- Missouri -- Springfield
Drinking water -- Contamination -- Missouri -- Springfield
Thesis Number
T 2889
Print OCLC #
6029603
Electronic OCLC #
911266913
Link to Catalog Record
Recommended Citation
Williams, Anita Louise, "Heavy metal concentrations in the waters of the Springfield Area, Missouri" (1973). Masters Theses. 3567.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/3567
