Table 5.4 - Point sources and the expected contamination of groundwater
Source: Prepared by RIVM
Source | Inorganic contaminants | Organic contaminants |
---|---|---|
Urban areas | heavy metals (Pb, Zn) and salts | oil products, chlorinated hydrocarbons |
Industrial areas | heavy metals | PAHs, chlorinated hydrocarbons, hydrocarbons, oil products and synthetic organic compounds |
Mining areas | heavy metals, salts (SO42-, Cl-) and arsenic | PAHs, hydrocarbons, oil products |
Military sites | heavy metals | hydrocarbons (oil products) |
Landfills | salts (Cl-, NH4+) and heavy metals | biodegradable and non-biodegradable organics |