Groundwater Arsenic contamination and land subsidence in Hanoi City, Vietnam

Anh Kim Nguyen, Yuei An Liou, Ming Hsu Li, Anh Van Tran, Binh Van Do

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Abstract

Groundwater Arsenic (As) contamination in three groundwater tables (Holocene (qh), Pleistocene (qp2-3), and Pleistocene (qp1)) was examined by using 300, 423, and 204 samples in qh, qp2-3, and qp1, respectively, in Hanoi City in 2000-2003. Land subsidence was derived from JERS-1 images in 1995-1998, and Envisat-ASAR from Jan to April in 2004. Results show that Arsenic was lower in surface water and wastewater than groundwater. Also, Arsenic in groundwater was lower near surface (qh) than far from surface (qp2-3 and qp1). Land subsidence was significant in downtown areas where large and medium groundwater supply stations are located. Spatial correlation between Arsenic in qh, qp2-3, and qp1 and land subsidence indicates more subsidence was observed in regions with higher Arsenic contamination. Such findings support the hypothesis that increasing groundwater abstraction results in enhancing oxygenation to boost redox reaction to release Arsenic from ore into groundwater.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium
Subtitle of host publicationInternational Cooperation for Global Awareness, IGARSS 2017 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages5602-5605
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509049516
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2017
Event37th Annual IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2017 - Fort Worth, United States
Duration: 23 Jul 201728 Jul 2017

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
Volume2017-July

Conference

Conference37th Annual IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFort Worth
Period23/07/1728/07/17

Keywords

  • Groundwater abstraction
  • Groundwater Arsenic contamination
  • Land subsidence

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