Background Hydrogeochemistry

 

Edited by Gary Maddox, Jacqueline Lloyd, Dr. Thomas Scott, Dr. Sam Upchurch, and Rick Copeland, this is the second publication in a series which presents the results of the Ambient Monitoring Program's ground water sampling. The report is intended to portray the baseline for Florida's ground water quality. Future sampling results will be compared to these 1980's regional values. This publication is also referenced as Special Publication No. 34 of the Florida Geological Survey.

The background hydrogeochemistry, as determined from the results of the state-wide sampling of Florida's three aquifer systems from 1984 to 1989, is presented in maps, tables and summary analyses. Distribution of the physical and chemical parameters by aquifer and water management district is detailed in the maps. Descriptions include the importance and sources of the chemical constituent, the ground water guidance limits for drinking water, and the distribution and amounts found currently in the Florida's Background Network.

The text and tables for Special Publication 34 (PDF 1.6MB) can be found in a separate download.  Because of size limitations for download, the figures for Special Publication 34 have been put into separate files, which can be downloaded by selecting from the table below.

(S) - Surficial Aquifer /  (I) - Intermediate Aquifer /  (F) - Floridan Aquifer
Figure 1 - Background Network Wells (225K)	Figure 30 - Bicarbonate Distribution (F) (768K)
Figure 2 - Data Collection and Editing Flowchart (228K)	Figure 31 - Eh-pH Diagram (Sulfur Stability Fields) (117K)
Figure 3 - Hydrostratigraphic Nomenclature (260K)	Figure 32 - Sulfate Distribution (S) (844K)
Figure 4 - Structural Features of Florida (207K)	Figure 33 - Sulfate Distribution (I) (784K)
Figure 5 - Na to Cl Ratio in Precipitation ( 63K)	Figure 34 - Sulfate Distribution (F) (927K)
Figure 6 - Temperature Distribution (Sl) (1.65MB)	Figure 35 - Chloride Distribution (S) (845K)
Figure 7 - Temperature Distribution (I) (1.53MB)	Figure 36 - Chloride Distribution (I) (775K)
Figure 8 - Temperature Distribution (F) (1.43MB)	Figure 37 - Chloride Distribution (F) (922K)
Figure 9 - pH Distribution  (S) (1.53MB)	Figure 38 - Phosphate Distribution (S) (736K)
Figure 10 - pH Distribution (I) (990K)	Figure 39 - Phosphate Distribution (I) (705K)
Figure 11 - pH Distribution (F) (1.8 MB)	Figure 40 - Phosphate Distribution (F) (816K)
Figure 12 - Calcium Distribution  (S) (825K)	Figure 41 - Fluoride Distribution (S) (684K)
Figure 13 - Calcium Distribution (I) (693K)	Figure 42 - Fluoride Distribution (I) (682K)
Figure 14 - Calcium Distribution (F) (1.8 MB)	Figure 43 - Fluoride Distribution (F) (836K)
Figure 15 - Magnesium Distribution (S) (836K)	Figure 44 - Nitrate Distribution (S) (711K)
Figure 16 - Magnesium Distribution (I) (807K)	Figure 45 - Nitrate Distribution (I) (600K)
Figure 17 - Magnesium Distribution (F) (835K)	Figure 46 - Nitrate Distribution (F) (632K)
Figure 18 - Sodium Distribution (S) (716K)	Figure 47 - TDS Distribution (S) (804K)
Figure 19 - Sodium Distribution (I) (781K)	Figure 48 - TDS Distribution (I) (666K)
Figure 20 - Sodium Distribution (F) (815K)	Figure 49 - TDS Distribution (F) (756K)
Figure 21 - Potassium Distribution (S) (745K)	Figure 50 - Specific Conductance Distribution (S) (728K)
Figure 22 - Potassium Distribution (I) (943K)	Figure 51 - Specific Conductance Distribution  (I) (684K)
Figure 23 - Potassium Distribution   (F) (873K)	Figure 52 - Specific Conductance Distribution (F) (761K)
Figure 24 - Eh-pH Diagram (Iron  Stability Fields) (110K)	Figure 53 - TOC DIstribution (S) (833K)
Figure 25 - Total Iron Distribution (S) (866K)	Figure 54 - TOC DIstribution (I) (651K)
Figure 26 - Total Iron Distribution (I) (889K)	Figure 55 - TOC DIstribution (F) (753K)
Figure 27 - Total Iron Distribution (F) (779K)	Figure 56 - Predominant Water Types (S) (714K)
Figure 28 - Bicarbonate Distribution (S) (824K)	Figure 57 - Predominant Water Types (I) (689K)
Figure 29 - Bicarbonate Distribution (I) (829K)	Figure 58 - Predominant Water Types (F) (813K)
Appendices 1-3 with Figures (3.16MB)