Muscatine, Iowa, Power and Light – Conducting test drilling to confirm and characterize the nature of contamination from industrial spills, the effect on aquifer water quality, and plans for management of the problem.

Ground Water Science teamed with environmental remediation service provider Philip Services, Columbia, IL to perform these services, using Geoprobe to sample aquifer media, and a combination of physical-chemical and biological analyses to define the current conditions in the aquifer. Based on information gathered, an emphasis on improving and managing the performance of the wells, rather than a focus on ground water quality remediation, was recommended.