• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.175-192
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• 2001

We have collected hydrogeochemical data of shallow groundwaters in the Uljin area located at eastern coastal area of Korea. Geostatistical analysis (ANOVA test, cluster analysis, and factor analysis) of the collected data sets was pert'onned, in order to evaluate both the spatial and/or temporal variation of water quality data and the groundwater contamination, as weJl as the principal reactions occurring in the aquifer. Results of the ANOVA test show that regional water chemistry are not significantly changed spatially in eight watersheds. However, some ions such as $Ca^{2+}$, $HCO_{3}^{-}$ and $SO_{4}^{2-}$ show a meaningful watershed variation. Water chemistry variation according to sampling time (season) is not shown, except for $SO_{4}^{2-}$. The cluster analysis shows that significant water chemistry variation is eXplained by the distance from the coast. Factor analysis indicates that the water chemistry is changed according to various factors as follows: in the order of decreasing importance, water-rock interaction (mainly, carbonate dissolution), sea-salt spraying, and then contamination by fertilizers and agrochemicals.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.237-240
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• 2000

서울시 암반 지하수의 수리지구화학 및 오염 특성을 토지 이용 특성과 관련하여 시.공간적 측면에서 체계적으로 고찰하고자 3년간에 걸친 모니터링을 수행하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 1차년도 취득 자료에 대한 예비 고찰 결과를 소개한다. 서울시 암반 지하수의수질 유형은 Ca-HCO$_3$ 유형으로부터 Ca-Cl(-NO$_3$) 유형에 걸쳐 폭넓게 분포한다. 서울시 동부 지역 지하수의 경우, 중랑천을 중심으로 상류에서 하류 지역으로 가면서 용존고체함량(TDS)이 높아지는 경향이 있다. K, Ca, Mg 등 주요 양이온과 Ba, Fe, Sr 등 미량원소도 유사한 공간적 분포 특성을 보여준다. 이러한 수질 항목은 대체적으로 지하수 유동에 수반된 수/암 반응의 증가를 잘 반영하는 것으로 해석된다. 반면, NO$_3$, Cl 등 음이온의 변화는 다소 불규칙하여 지역적인 토지이용 특성과 관련한 오염 요인의 기여를 반영한다. 한편, 도시 특성에 따라 서울시 암반 지하수의 수질특성을 전반적으로 고찰한 결과, 외곽의 비오염 지역에 비하여 중심부의 교통혼잡 지역, 남서부의 공단 지역, 서부와 남부의 농업 지역에서 뚜렷한 수질 저하를 보여주었다. 이러한 경향은 특히 Na, Cl, NO$_3$, SO$_4$, Ni, Pb, Se 등의 수질 항목에서 뚜렷하게 나타난다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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• 2005.04a
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• pp.336-339
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• 2005

포천지역의 포천천과 그 주변의 8개 소유역을 대상으로 2003년 8월부터 2004년 8월까지 하천 8개 지점과 기존 지하수 관정 66개소를 선정하여 수리지구화학 및 환경동위원소 연구를 실시하였다. 복합적인 토지이용과 관련하여 연구지역 수계에서는 오염물질 유입이 광역적으로 인지되었으며, 일부 지역에서는 지하수계로의 오염물질 유입이 강하게 나타나 인근 하천까지 영향을 줌이 확인되었다. 오염기원으로 해석되는 대표적인 무기이온종인 $NO_3,\;Cl,\;SO_4$의 존재비를 이용하여 연구 지역의 지표수와 충적 지하수를 크게 3개 수질 그룹으로 분류하였다. 이들 그룹들은 각각 특징적인 충진 특성과 용존 이온의 분포/거동 양상을 나타내는 것으로 해석된다. 본 논문에서는 세 유형의 지표수/충적 지하수 외에 암반 지하수를 포함하여 연구지역 자연수의 수리지구화학 진화 경로와 오염물질의 유입 및 거동 양상에 대하여 토의한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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• 2005.04a
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• pp.332-335
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• 2005

경안천변의 충적층 지하수를 대상으로 농업활동 및 양수에 수반된 지하수 오염과 수리적 변동에 따른 수리지구화학 변화를 연구하였다. 사행하는 경안천에 의해 넓게 형성된 충적층 지역에서는 사계절 비닐하우스 농업이 활발히 이루어지고 있으며, 이를 위해 강변에 설치된 대형 관정을 통하여 지하수를 대량 양수하고 있다. 이러한 상황은 여러모로 강변여과 현장과 흡사하다. 지하수 내 주요 용존 이온의 공간적 분포는 양수에 수반된 수리적 변동과 밀접한 상관관계를 나타내었다. 즉, 대단위 양수에 의하여 충적 지하수계로의 하천수 유입이 가속화되며, 이에 따른 희석 효과에 의해 충적 지하수의 질산염 농도가 감소하는 경향을 보여주었다.

• Journal of the Korean earth science society
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.225-236
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• 2014

Multivariate statistical analyses have been extensively applied to hydrochemical measurements to analyze and interpret the data. This study examines anthropogenic factors obtained from applications of correspondence analysis (CA) and principal component analysis (PCA) to a hydrogeochemical data set. The goal was to synthesize the hydrogeochemical information using these multivariate statistical techniques by incorporating hydrogeochemical speciation results calculated by the program, commonly used, WATEQ4F included in the NETPATH. The selected case study was LPG underground storage caverns, which is located in the southeastern Korea. The highly alkaline groundwaters at this study area are an analogue for the repository system. High pH, speciation of Al and possible precipitation of calcite characterize these groundwaters. Available groundwater quality monitoring data were used to confirm these statistical models. The present study focused on understanding the hydrogeochemical attributes and establishing the changes of phase when two anthropogenic effects (i.e., disinfection activity and cement pore water) in the study area have been introduced. Comparisons made between two statistical results presented and the findings of previous investigations highlight the descriptive capabilities of PCA using calculated saturation index and CA as exploratory tools in hydrogeochemical research.

• Journal of the Korean earth science society
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.474-485
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• 2002

The object of this study is to investigate the contamination degree and the interpretation of sea water intrusion phenomena with hydrogeochemical and hydrogen-oxygen stable isotope of coastal aquifer in the Gogum area, Korea. The physical characteristics of groundwaters is the neutral pH condition and transitional Redox environments, and groundwater is affected by sea water & surface water. The chemical properties of groundwaters are showing an increase in contamination owing to the sea water intrusion, waste water from the surface and agricultural chemicals. In the case of chloride, 6 samples of the groundwater in the study area are in excess of the drinking water standard. The Piper diagram shows the contamination in GG-4 and 14 by sea water intrusion. GG-3, 7 and 13 dominate the Na-HCO$_{3}$ type water and regional (GG-14) is indicated to dominate the Na-Cl type water such as sea water. According to the Sl (saturation index), sea water is oversaturated with respect to calcite and dolomite, GG-3, 14 and 18 are approaching the saturation state. The hydrogen-oxygen stable isotope ratio of groundwaters originates in the meteoric water, and groundwaters of GG-1, 5 and 14 display high oxygen isotope value due to surface water trespass and sea water intrusion. The result of this study, GG-14 is contaminated by sea water intrusion, groundwaters expected GG-3, 7 and 13 is in progress to artificial pollution and sea water intrusion.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.1-12
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• 2010

The objective of this study was to examine the hydrogeochemical and microbiological characteristics for stable maintenance of coastal LPG storage cavern. Cavern seepage water and groundwater in the vicinity of the LPG storage cavern were sampled and analyzed (February, May, August and October 2007). Groundwater samples of propane cavern showed high pHs of 8.1~12.4 due to dissolution of cement grouting materials that had been applied during the well and cavern construction. The EC values showed distinctive seasonal variation. The negative ORP indicated reduced condition. The seepage and surrounding groundwater are classified as Na-Cl type, which represents seawater effects. All of aerobic bacteria, anaerobic bacteria, slime forming bacteria and sulfate reducing bacteria were less than 500 CFU/mL, which indicated that there was no abrupt increase of bacteria in the cavern. Therefore there exist no hydrochemical symptoms to indicate unstable conditions of the cavern operation. However, regular and continuous monitoring is essentially required.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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• 2001.09a
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• pp.139-142
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• 2001

서울시 대도시 지하수의 수리지구화학 및 오염 특성을 토지 이용 특성(청정지역, 주거지역, 농업지역, 교통혼잡지역, 공단지역)과 관련하여 고찰함으로써 대도시 지하수 수질의 효율적 관리에 활용하기 위한 3개년 모니터링 연구를 수행하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 현재까지의 연구 결과를 요약하여 소개한다. 총용존고체 함량(TDS)은 지하수 수질 특성 파악에 손쉽고 효과적으로 활용할 수 있는 파라미터임이 확인되며, 청정지역, 주거지역, 농업지역, 교통혼잡지역, 공단지역의 순으로 증가하는 경향이 뚜렷하다. 따라서, 서울 도시 지하수 수질은 일차적으로 부근의 도시화 특성과 밀접한 상관성을 가짐을 확인하였다. 한편, 청정지역의 수질 특성 자료를 제시하여 지하수 오염도 평가의 기준(배경 수질) 자료로 활용토록 하였다. 서울 동부 지역 암반 지하수의 수질 특성을 보면, 강북, 노원, 도봉 등 중랑천 상류 지역의 지하수가 동대문, 성동, 송파구 등 하류쪽의 지하수에 비해 낮은 TDS 함량을 갖는 경향이 있다. 서부 지역 지하수는 동부 지역에 비해 높은 TDS 값을 보이며, 공단부지 면적이 큰 영등포, 금천, 구로구 일대 및 종로, 중구 등 교통혼잡지역 등에서 매우 높은 TDS 함량을 나타내었다. 결국, 서울시 지하수의 TDS 함량은 수-암 반응보다는 인위적인 오염원에 의해 크게 지배되는 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of the Korean earth science society
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• v.44 no.6
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• pp.629-642
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• 2023

Currently, low and intermediate level radioactive waste is being disposed of at the Gyeongju disposal site for permanent isolation. Since 2006, the Korea Radioactive Waste Agency has been conducting site characteristics surveys continuously verifying changes in the site based on the site monitoring and investigation plan. The hydrogeochemical environment of the disposal site is considered for the evaluation of natural barriers. However, the seawater must be considered because of the regional characteristics of Gyeongju, which is near the East Sea. Therefore, this study, collected 30 samples for deriving the groundwater quality data from seven wells and compared with two seawater samples collected from October 2017 to June 2022. Additionally, the study explores the groundwater monitoring method using statistical tools such as clustering and background concentration analysis. The groundwater samples in the study area were classified into two to four clusters depending on their chemical constituents-especially, EC, HCO₃, Na, and Cl-using statistical analysis, molar ratio, and K-means clustering.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Groundwater Environment
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• v.5 no.4
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• pp.177-191
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• 1998

For various kinds of waters including surface water, shallow groundwater (＜70 m deep) and deep groundwater (500∼810 m deep) from the Pungki area, an integrated study based on hydrochemical, multivariate statistical, thermodynamic, environmental isotopic (tritium, oxygen-hydrogen, carbon and sulfur), and mass-balance approaches was attempted to elucidate the hydrogeochemical and hydrologic characteristics of the groundwater system in the gneiss area. Shallow groundwaters are typified as the 'Ca-HCO$_3$'type with higher concentrations of Ca, Mg, SO$_4$and NO$_3$, whereas deep groundwaters are the 'Na-HCO$_3$'type with elevated concentrations of Na, Ba, Li, H$_2$S, F and Cl and are supersaturated with respect to calcite. The waters in the area are largely classified into two groups: 1) surface waters and most of shallow groundwaters, and 2) deep groundwaters and one sample of shallow groundwater. Seasonal compositional variations are recognized for the former. Multivariate statistical analysis indicates that three factors may explain about 86% of the compositional variations observed in deep groundwaters. These are: 1) plagioclase dissolution and calcite precipitation, 2) sulfate reduction, and 3) acid hydrolysis of hydroxyl-bearing minerals(mainly mica). By combining with results of thermodynamic calculation, four appropriate models of water/ rock interaction, each showing the dissolution of plagioclase, kaolinite and micas and the precipitation of calcite, illite, laumontite, chlorite and smectite, are proposed by mass balance modelling in order to explain the water quality of deep groundwaters. Oxygen-hydrogen isotope data indicate that deep groundwaters were originated from a local meteoric water recharged from distant, topograpically high mountainous region and underwent larger degrees of water/rock interaction during the regional deep circulation, whereas the shallow groundwaters were recharged from nearby, topograpically low region. Tritium data show that the recharge time was the pre-thermonuclear age for deep groundwaters (＜0.2 TU) but the post-thermonuclear age for shallow groundwaters (5.66∼7.79 TU). The $\delta$$\^$34/S values of dissolved sulfate indicate that high amounts of dissolved H$_2$S (up to 3.9 mg/1), a characteristic of deep groundwaters in this area, might be derived from the reduction of sulfate. The $\delta$$\^$13/C values of dissolved carbonates are controlled by not only the dissolution of carbonate minerals by dissolved soil CO$_2$(for shallow groundwaters) but also the reprecipitation of calcite (for deep groundwaters). An integrated model of the origin, flow and chemical evolution for the groundwaters in this area is proposed in this study.