Research Article
Mar 1981
Sampling to Characterize Stream Plumes
Authors: Christopher C. Clarkson, AM.ASCE, Donald Dean Adrian, M.ASCE, and James W. Male, AM.ASCEAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Water Resources Planning and Management Division
Volume 107, Issue 1
Abstract
New perspectives are offered on taking samples to determine pollutant concentrations in a stream cross section. By combining plume simulation with a gradient search curve fitting procedure, a means is provided to characterize a pollutant plume by finding its mass flux, center of concentration, and lateral dispersion. Additionally, a number is determined of grab samples needed from the cross section of the plume to find these characteristics. As few as four grab samples from the cross section of a plume are sufficient. If the lateral position of a pollutant in a stream is not known, the negative binomial distribution offers some insight into determining how many grab samples to draw. A consideration of cost factors is included.
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Journal of the Water Resources Planning and Management Division
Volume 107 • Issue 1 • March 1981
Pages: 167 - 182
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© 1981 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Mar 1981
Published online: Feb 12, 2021
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Christopher C. Clarkson, AM.ASCE
Water Resources Engr., Camp Dresser and Mckee, Inc., Annandale, Va. 22003
Donald Dean Adrian, M.ASCE
Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Civ. Engrg., Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass. 01003
James W. Male, AM.ASCE
Prof., Dept. of Civ. Engrg., Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass. 01003
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