Characterizaiton of Glenwood Springs and Dotsero Springs Waters

摘要

The Bureau of Reclamation is conducting studies to find disposal methods for preventing high salinity water from 16 identified sources from entering the Colorado River. The Glen-Dot(Glenwood Springs-Dotsero Springs) is one source that contributes 10 percent of the identified salt load or 227,000 metric tons annually. Basic data on physical and chemical properties of the Glen-Dot waters were needed for determining methods of disposal. Consequently, a site sampling and analytical program was conducted from 1972 to 1982 by the Bureau. The analytical data obtained were evaluated to characterize Glen-Dot aquifers for physical properties, major constituents, trace metals, trace anions, radioactivity, and organic compounds.