Impact of Urban Development on Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology

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Research Article| December 01, 2012 Impact of Urban Development on Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology Corinne I. Wong; Corinne I. Wong 1Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at AustinUniversity Station C1100, Austin, TX 78712-1722, USAE-mail: ciwong@utexas.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar John M. Sharp, Jr.; John M. Sharp, Jr. 1Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at AustinUniversity Station C1100, Austin, TX 78712-1722, USAE-mail: ciwong@utexas.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Nico Hauwert; Nico Hauwert 2Watershed Protection DepartmentCity of Austin, Austin, Texas, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Jeffery Landrum; Jeffery Landrum 3Aspect Consulting, LLCBainbridge Island, Washington, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Kristin M. White Kristin M. White 4Escarpment EnvironmentalAustin, Texas, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Corinne I. Wong 1Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at AustinUniversity Station C1100, Austin, TX 78712-1722, USAE-mail: ciwong@utexas.edu John M. Sharp, Jr. 1Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at AustinUniversity Station C1100, Austin, TX 78712-1722, USAE-mail: ciwong@utexas.edu Nico Hauwert 2Watershed Protection DepartmentCity of Austin, Austin, Texas, USA Jeffery Landrum 3Aspect Consulting, LLCBainbridge Island, Washington, USA Kristin M. White 4Escarpment EnvironmentalAustin, Texas, USA Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1811-5217 Print ISSN: 1811-5209 © 2012 by the Mineralogical Society of America Elements (2012) 8 (6): 429–434. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.8.6.429 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Corinne I. Wong, John M. Sharp, Nico Hauwert, Jeffery Landrum, Kristin M. White; Impact of Urban Development on Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology. Elements 2012;; 8 (6): 429–434. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.8.6.429 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyElements Search Advanced Search Abstract Urban environments significantly alter physical and chemical hydrogeologic settings. The physical alteration of the landscape can change recharge, groundwater flow dynamics, and local water balances. Microbial contamination of water sources due to wastewater is an ever-present threat, but contamination by metals and industrial compounds is a long-term concern in cities with industrial economies. The hydrogeologic setting and the age and wealth of a city are important factors influencing the magnitude of the impact on and the recovery of a hydrogeologic system from urban activities. Urban environments can have unique influences on water geochemistry, making delineation of site-specific urban geochemical markers necessary to quantify the extent of urban effects on water quality. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.