Poison in the Vadose Zone:

List of Figures

Acknowledgements

Preface

Executive Summary
A. Main Findings
B. Recommendations

Chapter I: Introduction to INEEL and the water resources of the region
A. Introduction to the Site
B. Water Resources at the Site

Chapter II: Current Contamination of Aquifer
A. Major sources of direct contamination of the Snake River Plain aquifer
1. Injection Wells
2. Infiltration ponds
B. Contamination levels in INEEL groundwater
1. Radionuclides
2. Hazardous chemicals
C. Contaminant levels in INEEL drinking water

Chapter III: Future threats: Radioactive, mixed, and hazardous buried waste at INEEL
A. Sources of contaminants
1. Buried Waste at the Radioactive Waste Management Complex (RWMC)
2. Tank Farm at INTEC (Chem Plant)
B. Transport of contaminants

Chapter IV: Policy Considerations for Clean-up

Appendix A: The Snake River Plain aquifer

Appendix B: Maximum Contaminant Levels in Drinking Water

Appendix C: Properties of Relevant Chemicals

Appendix D: Fate of Pollutants in the Soil

Glossary

References