Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Major/Program
Environmental Engineering
First Advisor's Name
Berrin Tansel
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Carl Phaffenberger
Third Advisor's Name
Shonali Laha
Date of Defense
1-29-2002
Abstract
Five golf courses in Miami-Dade County, Florida participated in a one year monitoring study to investigate the environmental impact of agrichemical turf management activities.
Groundwater, soil, surface water, and sediments were sampled quarterly at the golf courses in 1997. Ground and surface water were sampled for 51 pesticide residues (including arsenic), nitrates, and phosphates. Soil and sediments were sampled for arsenic.
Arsenic was the main contaminant of interest. Seventy-five percent of soil samples exceeded the Florida residential soil cleanup target level (CTL) while thirty-two percent of shallow groundwater samples exceeded the maximum contaminant level (MCL). Five other pesticide residues were detected in groundwater, but only one exceeded the MCL. Pesticide residues were also detected in surface water. Nitrates were found in ground and surface water, twenty-one percent of groundwater samples exceeded the federal health advisory level.
Identifier
FI14051870
Recommended Citation
Bucknor, Lorna, "Environmental quality monitoring at five golf courses in Miami-Dade County" (2002). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2328.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2328
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