• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2004년도 총회 및 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.499-502
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• 2004

Groundwater chemistry in a coastal region having complex contaminant sources was investigated. Water analysis data for 197 groundwater samples collected from the uniformly distributed sixty-six wells were used. Chemical analysis rand results indicate that groundwaters show wide concentration ranges in major inorganic ions, reflecting complex hydrochemical processes of pollutants. Due to the complexity of groundwater chemistry, Results illustrate that thirty five percent of the wells do not fit for drinking based on nitrate and chloride concentration in the study area. the samples were classified into four groups based on Cl and NO$_3$ concentrations and the processes controlling water chemistry were evaluated based on the reaction stoichiometry. The results explained the importance of mineral weathering, anthropogenic activities (nitrification and oxidation of organic matters), and Cl-salt inputs (seawater, deicer, NaCl, etc.) on groundwater chemistry. It was revealed that mineral dissolution is the major process controlling the water chemistry of the low Cl and NO$_3$ group (Group 1). Groundwaters high in NO$_3$ (Groups 2 and 4) are acidic in nature, and their chemistry is largely influenced by nitrification, oxidation of organic matters and mineral dissolution. In the case of chloride rich waters (Group 3), groundwater chemistry is highly influenced by mineral weathering and seawater intrusion associated with cation-exchange reactions.

• 대한지하수환경학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.141-147
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• 1998

본 연구는 괴산군 덕평리 지역의 지하수 수질과, 본 지역에 분포하는 혹색 셰일층과 탄층에 기인한 토양과 암석의 중금속 부화현상이 이 지역 지하수의 수질오염에 미치는 영향을 규명하고자 수행되었다. 본 지역의 지하수질은 지하수환경에서 일어나는 지질매체의 반응이 주로 규산염광물의 풍화인 경우와 탄산염광물의 풍화인 경우로 크게 구분된다. 규산염광물의 풍화가 주된 반응인 시료들은 음이온의 주성분이 SO$_4$$^{2－}$ 인 시료들과 Cl$^{-}$ 인 시료들로 세분가능하며, 이러한 수질특성은 지하수와 접하는 암석의 풍화특성에 관계되는 것으로 사료된다. 암석과 토양내 부화된 중금속에 의한 천부 지하수의 오염현상은 국내외의 먹는 물 수질기준에 비교하였을 때 발견되지 않았으나, 국지적으로는 산성폐수의 생성과 지하수환경으로의 유입이 발견되었다. 또한 질산성-질소에 의하여 수질기준의 2~3배에 달하는 오염이 밝혀졌으며, 오염원은 생활하수 내지 비료성분의 지하수내 유입으로 사료된다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.67-76
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• 2020

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic compounds that tend to persist in environmental media for a long period of time. This work presents a 2-year monitoring study of occurrence of three PAHs (benzo(a)pyrene, naphthalene, and fluoranthene) in groundwater. The groundwater samples were collected from 106 sites of nation's groundwater quality monitoring network and analyzed by simultaneous analysis method to quantify the concentrations of the PAHs. Benzo(a)pyrene was not detected in all samples. Naphthalene and fluoranthene concentrations ranged from not detected to 12.8 ng/L and not detected to 10.5 ng/L with their detection frequency being 57.8 and 4.2%, respectively. The concentrations of PAHs in ground- and drinking waters are not currently regulated in Korea, but the concentration levels of naphthalene and fluoranthene found in this work were lower than the regulatory limits of other countries (naphthalene 0.001~0.07 mg/L, fluoranthene 0.001~1.4 mg/L). The monitoring result of this study revealed that PAHs exist as trace amounts in domestic groundwater, however continuos monitoring is necessary to protect groundwater from PAHs contamination with growing industrialization and urbanization.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.116-124
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• 2010

방글라데시에서는 지하수에 대한 의존도가 증가함에 따라 지하수에 기인하는 비소오염이 점차 심각한 문제로 나타나고 있다. 비소는 토양, 자연수, 그리고 심지어 음용수에까지 포함되어 있지만, 비소에 대한 관리 규정이 없어서 최근까지 적절히 측정되지 않고 방치되어 왔다. 그러나 비소오염에 대한 피해가 증가하면서 비소 경감의 필요성이 강조되었다. 본 연구에서 조사된 23 개 지점에서 채집된 쌀의 비소 함량은 평균 0.34 mg/kg 이었으며 3 개 지점은 1.02~1.12 mg/kg 로서 기준치인 1.0 mg/kg을 초과하였다. 비소오염을 줄이는 경제적 방법으로서 식물을 이용한 정화법이 제시되고 있는데 Pteris vittata 라는 고사리는 비소를 잘 흡수하여 농축하는 것으로 알려져 있으며 본 연구에서 실험한 결과 비소농도 20 mg/kg의 토양에서 재배한 경우 지상부 식물조직의 비소함량이 16 mg/kg까지 농축되는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 뿌리의 비소함량은 지상부의 약15% 정도로 낮은 것으로 나타나 지상부의 제거로서 비소를 제거할 수 있음을 보여주었다. 비소오염이 전국적으로 심각함에도 불구하고 정부의 노력은 광범위한 지역을 관리하기에 아직 충분치 않으므로 경제적이고 간단한 대책들이 필요하며 식물을 이용한 정화법이 하나의 대안이 될 수 있을 것이다.

• 적정기술학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.183-189
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• 2020

개발도상국은 빈약한 식수 인프라로 인해 식수공급에 어려움을 겪고 있으며 식수가 공급되지 않는 지역에서는 지하수를 주된 식수원으로 이용하는 경우가 많다. 하지만 지하수의 경우 다양한 오염원에 노출되어 있고 이로 인한 문제가 발생하기도 한다. 특히 해안지역은 그 지리적 특성으로 인해 해수침투에 노출되기 쉽고 해수침투에 노출된 지역의 지하수는 일반적인 경우보다 높은 염도를 가지는 경향이 있다. 만약 염도가 높은 지하수를 지속적으로 마시게 된다면 심장 및 신장질환 등 인체에 다방면으로 치명적인 영향을 끼치는 원인이 될 수 있기에 주의가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 해수침투가 일어난 지역에서의 탈염을 위한 기술인 CDI(Capacitive Deionization)와 역삼투의 원리를 이용한 RO(Reverse Osmosis)의 적용가능성을 탐색해보고자 하며, 염수 농도에 따른 정수성능 실험을 진행하여 탈염성능을 평가해 보고자 한다. 또한 개발도상국의 일부 지역은 전력이 원활하게 보급되지 않는 경우가 많기에 본 연구에는 정수하는데 실제 사용하는데 필요한 소비전력을 계산하여 평가에 포함하고자 한다. 이를 통해 개발도상국 해수침투지역에 적합한 탈염기술을 제안할 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.281-297
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• 1993

Nitrogen is an element required to meet optimal plant growth. However, when it was applied (as chemical fertilizer or animal waste) more than the demand of plant and managed it unreasonably can be accumulated in subsoil and leached from soil system. Nitrogen also can be act as an pollutant to soil and water through water contamination if its concentration exceed the critical level. The concentration and downward movement of nitrate in soil is influenced by cultural practices and soil properties. High level of nitrate nitrogen in drinking water is harzadrous for animal and human health, especially for infants and the restoration of the quality of groundwater is impossible by now. Therefore it is the only way to prevent from leaching of nitrate nitrogen to keep the quality of groundwater as vital water resource. The aims of the presentation of this review paper are to understand the relationship between agricultural practices and the concentration of nitrate nitrogen in groundwater and to suggest further informations for the rational management methods to reduce the leaching of nitrate nitrogen in soil.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.28-34
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• 2020

Nitrate released from chemical fertilizer, animal wastes, and synthetic detergents can cause methemoglobinemia to infants, thus the standard in drinking water is set to 10 mg/L as World Health Organization recommended. In this study, zero-valent iron-modified rice straw biochar was used to reduce and remove nitrate in the aqueous phase. The rice straw biochar was prepared by pyrolyzing the biomass at 700℃ for 3 hours, and the biochar was modified using 1 M Fe(III), and the Fe(III) on the biochar was reduced to zero-valent iron using sodium borohydride. The modified biochar removed nitrate effectively, which removed more than 91% of nitrate. For the synthetic groundwater, the nitrate removal was lowered to 82% due to the presence of other anions.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.497-505
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• 2021

This paper investigates the current status of Jeju special self-governing province (JSSGP)'s water infrastructure and recommends directions for improvement. JSSGP relies on groundwater for most of its water resources. Recently, water usage has been steadily increasing due to the increase of residents and tourists while the quality of groundwater has been steadily worsening. Deterioration in water quality of groundwater can be seen through the increase in concentration of nitrate nitrogen and microorganisms. To overcome such problems, water consumption must be reduced by water demand management in all fields including residential and agricultural water use. The quality of water resources should be preserved through the management of pollutants. For efficient management of water resources, great efforts should be made to reduce the leakage rates in household and agricultural water, which is currently at the highest level in the country. Furthermore, diversification of water intake sources other than groundwater is needed, especially for agricultural water supply. For water and sewerage facilities, compliance with drinking water quality standards and discharge water quality standards must be achieved through the optimization of operation management. This process requires recruiting professionals, improving existing workers' expertise, and improving facilities.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.71-81
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• 2017

The hydrogeochemical characteristics of groundwater in the small waterworks are examined with 81 groundwater samples in Ulju region, Ulsan. The pH ranged in 6.3-8.2 and did not exceed the drinking water standards. Electrical conductivity ranged from $50{\mu}S/cm$ to $1,719{\mu}S/cm$. It indicated that the electrical conductivities in groundwaters at the study area are relatively low, compared with other groundwaters in Ulsan area. The calcium concentrations in groundwaters ranged from 3.55 to 113.01 mg/L, and sodium concentrations ranged from 2.02 to 65.50 mg/L. Nitrate concentrations ranged from 0 to 100.56 mg/L and potassium concentrations ranged from N.D (not detected) to 2.50 mg/L. Major cations and anions were mainly derived from the water-rock interaction involving feldspar, gypsum and calcite. The groundwaters were mainly the $Ca-(Na)-HCO_3$ type, classified as the early stage of groundwater evolutions. The correlation between electrical conductivities and Ca concentrations in groundwaters was relatively high ($R^2=0.74$). In the correlations between ions, the correlation coefficient between $SO_4$ and Ca was 0.65 and between Mg and $HCO_3$ was 0.65.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.485-498
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• 1998

The water-rock interaction and anthropogenic contamination affecting to geochemical composition of shallow and deep groundwaters were investigated in the agricultural area of Myunggok-ri, Kongju. The shallow groundwater is classified into the chemical types of $Ca-HCO_3$ and $Ca-Cl(SO_4)$ and shows weak acid having an average pH 6.2. Deep groundwater shows the uncontaminated composition of the chemical types of $Na-HCO_3$ and Na $(Ca)-HCO_3$ with pH of 8.4~8.8. The grouping approach of chemical data of waters shows the distinguished trend between water composition influenced anthrophogenic input and water composition mainly determined by natural process such as water-rock interaction. The main anthropogenic inputs affecting chemical composition of shallow groundwater are the contaminants such as $K^+$, $NO_3{^-}$, $Cl^-$ having average values of 4.4 mg/l, 22 mg/l, 13.7 mg/l, respectively. The contaminants were probably derived from fertilizer, sweage, septic tank, and stable, etc. The hydrogen and oxygen isotopic compositions indicate that five deep groundwaters were recharged from different altitudes, and that shallow and deep groundwaters were originated from meteoric water. Tritium contents of waters suggest that deep groundwater was recharged before or just after 1950s, and that shallow groundwater is much younger than deep groundwater. The results of this study may serve as a basic data for the future study of shallow groundwater as a drinking water in agricultural area, in Korea.