Ground-Water Contamination in the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Area, Denver, Colorado

Research Article| March 01, 1961 GROUND-WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL AREA, DENVER, COLORADO THEODORE R WALKER THEODORE R WALKER UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, BOULDER, COLO. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information THEODORE R WALKER UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, BOULDER, COLO. Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 30 Jun 1960 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2674 Print ISSN: 0016-7606 Copyright © 1961, The Geological Society of America, Inc. Copyright is not claimed on any material prepared by U.S. government employees within the scope of their employment. GSA Bulletin (1961) 72 (3): 489–494. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1961)72[489:GCITRM]2.0.CO;2 Article history Received: 30 Jun 1960 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation THEODORE R WALKER; GROUND-WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL AREA, DENVER, COLORADO. GSA Bulletin 1961;; 72 (3): 489–494. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1961)72[489:GCITRM]2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Improper waste-disposal practices at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal have seriously damaged the free ground-water aquifer throughout an area of approximately 6½ square miles. Contaminants include chlorates and 2,4-D-type compounds, both of which are effective herbicides. Contaminated ground water within the affected area is toxic to agricultural crops and unpotable for humans. Corrective measures have been taken to halt further contamination, but the area of toxicity is expanding owing to migration of the body of ground water already contaminated. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.