What are the next steps in improving our understanding of VOCs in ground water and drinking-water supply wells?
There are many areas of study that would improve our understanding of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in ground water and drinking-water supply wells. Perhaps the most important is increasing our knowledge of the sources of VOCs to ground water. In this assessment, many of the sources of VOCs to ground water were not clearly identified. Controlling the sources of VOCs to ground water is the most important aspect of managing the human effects on aquifers and thereby protecting ground-water resources.
