Carbon Contents and Sources in Ground Waters of the Central Platte Region in Nebraska

1 July 1978

journal article
research article
Published by Wiley in Journal of Environmental Quality

Vol. 7 (3) , 428-434
https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq1978.00472425000700030027x

Abstract

Fifty‐one ground water samples collected in a losing reach of the Platte River were analyzed for alkalinity, dissolved oxygen (DO), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), and for the ∂¹³C values of DOC. Ranges in concentrations were 24.8 to 109 mg/liter, 0.0 to 5.5 mg/liter, 0.5 to 4.8 mg/liter, and −15.6 to −25.4 ‰ for inorganic carbon, DO, DOC, and ∂¹³C, respectively. The concentrations of these constituents are primarily associated with land use and well depth. Carbon isotope fractionation can be useful in determining sources of organic carbon to the ground water.

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