Texas Industrial Hazardous Waste Hydrogeologic Checklist

The app helps facilities implement a waste management plan, while also serving as a resource for inspections. Hydrogeology is the branch of geology concerned with water occurring underground or on the surface of the earth - this is particularly important for waste disposal facilities that handle industrial hazardous waste materials. Industrial hazardous waste contains chemicals, heavy metals, and other hazardous substances which can contaminate surface water, groundwater, and other sources of water. The hydrogeology of an area can indicate where monitoring wells should be located, how frequently monitoring samples should be analyzed, and how ground-water monitoring should be handled. Through this app, waste management facilities can quickly identify a contaminated site and take rapid corrective action to avoid greater environmental damage and degradation to groundwater quality and the water supply.