Ground Water Contamination

Thousands of Military personnel lived at George Air Force Base and their health was in danger. Who knew that Jet Fuel was leaking into the ground water or chemicals were contaminating the ground water. As soon as this was found out that was the end of George Air Force Base. This paper is on what caused the contamination, the impact it had, and what has been done to correct it.

George Air Force Base occupies 5,347 acres in the Mojave Desert region near Victorville. It was established in 1941 to conduct tactical fighter operations and provide training for aircraft and maintenance personnel. Industrial operations including maintenance of aircraft and ground support equipment involved use and disposal of solvents. The base closed in December of 1992. 63 potential acres of contamination have been identified at this facility. 15,400 people live within 3 miles of the base, and 11,000 people reside within 1 mile of the facility.

The Mojave River flows east of George Air Force Base. Communities affected by the Mojave River include Adelanto, Victorville, Apple Valley, Hesperia, and Silver Lakes. The aquifers at the si

On site ground water has never been used on George Air Force Base and no supply wells are expected to be installed. Groundwater contamination from the plume has migrated off site towards the Mojave River, but has not affected any city or private drinking water wells. Two supply wells in the path of the plume have never been used to supply drinking water. The installed pump-and-treat system is expected to prevent contaminants from migrating to the Mojave River.

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