Groundwater model reveals river pollution movement, aiding contamination prevention.
Groundwater flow and benzene discharge to a river were studied in a polluted area in Belgium. A model was created using data from the site to understand how the river and groundwater interact. The model accurately showed how groundwater levels change with river fluctuations and how benzene moves through the aquifer. The study found that benzene plumes move back and forth with river changes, and benzene near the river is reduced by natural processes in the aquifer.