Investigation of PFAS adsorption by selected Wisconsin aquifer sediments
Background Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large class of synthetic organic chemicals that are widely used in a variety of applications. Due to their diverse structure and w...
Water Security in Armenia, WI: Modeling for Informed Decision Making in a Nitrate Impacted Watershed
Many rural communities are dependent on groundwater for both their economic productivity (i.e., agricultural uses) and for drinking water. When these combined uses present conflict, the abil...
Characterization of the Geology and Hydrogeology of the Rountree Formation in Southwestern Wisconsin
The goal of this project was to better understand the spatial distribution of residual clays of the Rountree Formation in the subsurface in Iowa, Grant, and (to a lesser extent) Lafayette Co...
Multi-Instrument Stream Surveys with Continuous Data for Better Groundwater/Surface Water Understanding in Wisconsin
Groundwater discharge to surface water carries unique thermal and geochemical signatures and provides important ecological services by providing baseflow and stable temperature habitats (Hay...
Assessing Groundwater Quality in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin and Characterizing the Timing and Variability of Enteric Pathogen Contamination within the Dolomite Aquifer in Northeastern Wisconsin
The Silurian dolomite aquifer is an important water source in northeastern Wisconsin. Previous studies have shown that the aquifer is vulnerable to contamination because the dolomite is exte...
Linking Groundwater and Climate to Understand Long-term Lake Level Fluctuations in Wisconsin
Water level changes in lakescan have substantial socio-economic and ecological consequences. Understanding long-term variations in water levels for seepage lakes (i.e., closed-basin systems ...