The contaminant concentration has been detected to be 200 mg/L for the area of a site represented below.  The groundwater contours are spaced at intervals of about 50 m.  The average thickness of the aquifer is 5 m and the hydraulic conductivity is 1x10-2 cm/s.  For each meter of length (unit length) as measured parallel to the river, what is the contaminant loading rate (i.e., C x Q) in kg/year?

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The contaminant concentration has been detected to be 200 mg/L for the area of a site represented below.  The groundwater contours are spaced at intervals of about 50 m.  The average thickness of the aquifer is 5 m and the hydraulic conductivity is 1x10-2 cm/s.  For each meter of length (unit length) as measured parallel to the river, what is the contaminant loading rate (i.e., C x Q) in kg/year?

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Transcribed Image Text:Groundwater contours el: 104 m el.103 m e1.102 m el.101 m River (el. 100 m)
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