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Basics of Water Resources: Groundwater Contamination

Basics of Water Resources: Groundwater Contamination

2 hrs. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: RV-6849

SME: Donna Rona

USD$59.90 InStock 2029-01-01
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Since the 1970s there has been a disturbing discovery of hazardous wastes in ground water. Early discoveries of sites such as Love Canal in New York and the Denver Arsenal in Colorado initiated a new era in groundwater studies. Throughout the 1980s numerous studies of abandoned waste sites, spills and leaking underground storage tanks became headline news. Groundwater hydrology is now critical to understand the mechanisms and rates of transport of physical, chemical and biological contamination below the ground, and the impact of those contaminants on the ground water supply.

This 2-hour interactive online course covers the fundamental sources and classifications of groundwater contamination. The course focuses on the discussion of natural and man-made sources of groundwater pollution and gives some perspective into various systems of categorization and classification.

The RedVector course entitled Basics of Water Resources: Groundwater Hydrology covers the introduction to the hydrologic cycle and the basic terminology of groundwater.


Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.
Objectives SME Course Applies to
Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, you will understand:

  • Describe the sources and classifications of groundwater contamination and how it pertains to our drinking water.
  • The variety of perspectives from which groundwater contamination is approached
  • Describe the organic and inorganic contaminants which can affect our groundwater supply.
  • Understand the synthetic compound as the greatest concern for groundwater contaminants.
  • Be able to list water related diseases.
  • The terminology of groundwater contamination.

This course is a part of a series of RedVector courses in Basics of Water Resources that includes:

Basics of Water Resources: Groundwater Hydrology (1 hour) 
Basics of Water Resources: Sources of Groundwater Contamination (2 hours) 
Basics of Water Resources: Wetland Basics (3 hours)

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Donna Rona
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A coastal engineer with over 36 years experience in coastal, marine and environmental engineering, Dr. Rona is a licensed Professional Engineer in Mechanical Engineering. Combining a strong background in physics and earth sciences with extensive field experience in engineering, she has enjoyed a diverse career as a practicing engineer and consultant. Earning a BS in Ocean Engineering from Florida Atlantic University and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Miami, she has also continued to participate in engineering and science education as both adjunct faculty and guest lecturer at several universities, later branching out to earn a certificate in Online Teaching from the University of California.
 
Dr. Rona is an experienced teacher and communicator. Author of professional journal papers, trade magazine articles and the book Environmental Permits (published by Van Nostrand Reinhold), she has served as editor of technical journals, taught graduate courses in engineering, and has served as a business communications consultant. She has authored over 40 technical courses currently offered online.  Working with legislators, technical experts, and businesses, she has also developed skills and expertise in negotiation and arbitration.

Dr. Rona, an advocate of lifelong education, has also earned multiple advanced degrees in integrative medicine, including the Doctor of Naturopathy degree.

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