Groundwater quality assessment of one former industrial site in Belgium using a TRIAD-like approach |
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Authors: | Sophie CrévecoeurVirginie Debacker Célia Joaquim-JustoSylvie Gobert Marie-Louise ScippoWinnie Dejonghe Patrick MartinJean-Pierre Thomé |
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Institution: | a Aquapôle, Laboratory of Animal Ecology and Ecotoxicology (LEAE), University of Liège, Allée du 6 Août 15, 4000 Liège, Belgium b Laboratory of Oceanology, University of Liège, Allée du 6 Août 15, 4000 Liège, Belgium c Laboratory of Food Analysis, University of Liège, Boulevard de Colonster 20, 4000 Liège, Belgium d Separation and Conversion Technology, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Industriezone Vlasmeer 7, 2400 Mol, Belgium e Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINSc), Rue Vautier 29, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium |
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Abstract: | Contaminated industrial sites are important sources of pollution and may result in ecotoxicological effects on terrestrial, aquatic and groundwater ecosystems. An effect-based approach to evaluate and assess pollution-induced degradation due to contaminated groundwater was carried out in this study. The new concept, referred to as “Groundwater Quality TRIAD-like” (GwQT) approach, is adapted from classical TRIAD approaches. GwQT is based on measurements of chemical concentrations, laboratory toxicity tests and physico-chemical analyses. These components are combined in the GwQT using qualitative and quantitative (using zero to one subindices) integration approaches. The TRIAD approach is applied for the first time on groundwater from one former industrial site located in Belgium. This approach will allow the classification of sites into categories according to the degree of contaminant-induced degradation. This new concept is a starting point for groundwater characterization and is open for improvement and adjustment. |
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Keywords: | Triad approach Groundwater Quality assessment Ecotoxicity Contamination |
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