Table 4 Simulation scenarios for Marcellus Shale water release
Receiving water systems | Release rate (m3/s) | Release duration (days) | Dilution factor (DF)a | Residence time (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sandstone aquifer | 1.11 × 10−8 | 1.50 × 102 | 2.09 × 102 | 1.50 × 101 |
5.55 × 10−8 | 3.00 × 101 | 4.27 × 101 | 1.50 × 101 | |
1.11 × 10−7 | 1.50 × 101 | 2.18 × 101 | 1.50 × 101 | |
Sand and gravel aquifers | 1.11 × 10−7 | 1.50 × 101 | 4.27 × 101 | 9.75 × 100 |
River | 1.11 × 10−7 | 1.50 × 101 | 2.87 × 106 | 3.55 × 10−4 |