10 Mar 2022
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Characterization of groundwater recharge through tritium measurements
ENEA, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and
Sustainable Economic Development Fusion and Technology for Nuclear Safety
and Security Department Nuclear Safety, Security and Sustainability Division, via Martiri di Monte Sole 4, 40129 Bologna, Italy
Antonietta Rizzo
ENEA, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and
Sustainable Economic Development Fusion and Technology for Nuclear Safety
and Security Department Nuclear Safety, Security and Sustainability Division, via Martiri di Monte Sole 4, 40129 Bologna, Italy
Stefano Salvi
ENEA, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and
Sustainable Economic Development Fusion and Technology for Nuclear Safety
and Security Department Nuclear Safety, Security and Sustainability Division, via Martiri di Monte Sole 4, 40129 Bologna, Italy
Alessandro Pozzobon
ARPA Veneto, Regional Agency for Environmental Protection and
Prevention of the Veneto, ARPAV Department of Environmental Quality,
Internal Water Monitoring Organizational Unit, via Ospedale Civile 24,
35121 Padova, Italy
Elena Marrocchino
Department of Chemistry, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences,
University of Ferrara, via L. Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
Carmela Vaccaro
Department of Chemistry, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences,
University of Ferrara, via L. Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
OGS, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics, Borgo
Grotta Gigante 42/c, 34010 Sgonico (TS), Italy
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Short summary
Tritium concentration analyses were performed on groundwater samples collected in wells in the south part of Treviso city, to correlated the presence of tritium with the young age of the water recharge.
The results show strong differences in recharge by recent rainwater which reflect the variation in permeability of the sediments.
The aquifer analyzed was vulnerable to prolonged drought periods which could produce a worsening of water quality, consequently limiting water availability.
Tritium concentration analyses were performed on groundwater samples collected in wells in the...
