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Limnological and Engineering Analysis of Polluted Urban Lake pp 32–96Cite as

Hydrogeologic Setting

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This chapter provides a review of available information pertaining to the geology and hydrogeology of Onondaga Lake and its tributaries. New information related to the hydrogeochemistry of both Ninemile Creek and Onondaga Creek, along with an overall interpretation of the general flow system surrounding Onondaga Lake, are also presented. The chemistry of tributary inflows into Onondaga Lake, and the chemistry of Onondaga Lake itself, is directly affected by the geologic setting. Concentrated urban and industrial development in areas which may be in hydrologic connection to the lake and its main tributaries suggests that groundwater in selected areas requires careful evaluation as a potential medium of contaminant transport.

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Perkins, M.G., Romanowicz, E.A. (1996). Hydrogeologic Setting. In: Effler, S.W. (eds) Limnological and Engineering Analysis of Polluted Urban Lake. Springer Series on Environmental Management. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2318-4_2

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