This study aimed to provide better understanding of the bedrock aquifer bacterial communities and their functions in deep geological repository (DGR) environment. Two study sites of uranium deposits in the Ogcheon Metamorphic Belt were selected: Boeun and Guemsan. From two study sites, six groundwater samples were obtained with different boreholes and depths: OB1 (Boeun, 25 m), OB3 (Boeun, 80 m), GS1 (Guemsan, 25 m), GS2 (Guemsan, 85-90 m), GS3-I (Guemsan, 32- 38 m), GS3-II (Guemsan, 70-74 m). The physicochemical properties of groundwater were analyzed by multi-parameter sensors, ion chromatography (IC), and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). Illumina Miseq sequencing was performed to investigate bacterial community in six groundwater samples. In addition, the number of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) was quantified by a quantitative PCR (qPCR). Bacterial community composition varied in response to boreholes and depths. A total of 14 different phyla and 36 classes were detected from six groundwater samples. Overall, Proteobacteria, Actinomycetota, and Bacteroidota were dominant in the phylum level. SRB and iron-reducing bacteria (IRB) were detected in all groundwater samples even though organic carbon sources were not abundant (0.7-3.3 mg-total organic carbon/L). This result shows a potential to immobilize uranium in DGR environment. In particular, SRB, Desulfosporosinus fructosivorans and Humidesulfovibrio mexicanus were mainly detected in GS1 and GS2 groundwater samples, which attributed to higher dissimilatory sulfite reductase functional gene copy number in GS1 and GS2 groundwater samples. Statistical analysis was performed to understand the correlation between environmental factors and core bacterial species. Dissolved oxygen (DO), Fe, and Mn concentrations were positively correlated with Curvibacter fontanus while Undibacterium rivi had a negative correlation with pH. These results indicate that bacterial community could be changed in response to environmental variation. Further study with a greater number of samples is necessary to obtain statistically reliable and meaningful results for a safe DGR system.

Especially for near-surface repository for disposal of the low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste, safety assessment in case of inadvertent human intrusion should be handled seriously. This is because this type of incident will possibly give rise to high acute, not chronic exposure dose even though its occurrence of likelihood could higher than rather deeper geological repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste over long time span after closure of the repository. Recently well drilling scenario for the pumping groundwater from the aquifer near the repository, among other possible inadvertent human intrusion incidents, has been popularly evaluated for the worst case due to its relatively high possibility of occurrence in parallel with normal scenarios for the nuclide transport for post-closure safety assessment of the repository. Movement of nuclide plume both in the confined and unconfined aquifer under and over a radioactive waste repository is of importance especially around an extracting well. Through this study a simple comment regarding quantification between a pumping rate from the well drilled into the aquifer as well as quantification of the plume size flowing around the well is presented. Drawdown of the well which is the change of water level of the upper water surface of the aquifer due to well pumping makes a cone of depression. And capture zone in the aquifer which is formed around the well, by which the groundwater is removed out, is the groundwater volume or area in the aquifer that is considered to contribute the extraction of the well by pumping. Usually this capture zone does not encompass the entire aquifer thickness for the partially penetrating well, which means that not all the portion of flowing groundwater through the aquifer is drawn by the well. And this capture zone does not need to coincide with the volume of the cone. Furthermore, all the nuclide plume volume is not necessarily and completely mixed with the groundwater flowing the entire aquifer. Therefore, a strategical approach might be required to grasp the aquifer portion and the plume size influenced by pumping to evaluate rather accurate radiological consequences due to the well scenario avoiding overestimation and meaningless conservatism as well, which is especially very common in the mass balance modeling e.g., by GoldSim under assumption that all the groundwater volume from the aquifer near the well extracted by the well. Although the capture zone around the well should be determined both by use of global/local groundwater flow model in the aquifer but a simple analytical model could be sought. Capture zone analysis has been widely seen in the area of the design of groundwater remediation system. If for safety assessment of the subsurface repository the plume behavior in the aquifer under the repository should be well characterized and correctly modeled, then the current study is expected to be more or less helpful to develop a specific mass balance model for nuclide transport and groundwater flow for assessment of an abnormal well drilling scenario near the repository.

Uranium (U) is hazardous material can cause chemical and radiological toxicity, e.g., kidney toxicity and health effects associated with radiation. In Korea, where shallow weathered granitic aquifers are ubiquitous, several previous studies have reported high level of radioactivity in shallow groundwater. This eventually led to the closure of 60 out of 4,140 groundwater production wells in South Korea. Here, we examined aquifers currently dedicated for drinking water supply and investigated the 11,225 dataset of 103 environmental parameters. This dataset includes 80 physical parameters associated with the hydraulic system and 23 chemical parameters associated with waterrock interactions. Among hydraulic parameters, coarse loamy texture in subsoil displayed a notable relation with U concentration level, implied it is controlling the leaching of U from host rocks. Fluorine (F), is one of major products from water-rock interaction in granitic aquifer, exhibited high correlation with U concentration distribution. Positive relation of F concentration with uranium level suggested the dissolved U originated from groundwater interacted with granites. Conclusively, we found that infiltration capacity of soil layers and (2) aqueous speciation in groundwater formulated by interaction of groundwater with local solids, played important role for U concentration in granitic aquifer.

The geological disposal of spent nuclear fuel is one of the important problems to be solved worldwide. For the safety of the geological disposal, disposal facility is recommended to be constructed in the deep reducing environment of host rocks. As host rocks, rock salt, argillaceous (clay) rock, and crystalline rock have been considered as stable geological formations in various countries. Although various studies have been conducted on crystalline rocks in Korea, there are still few studies on hydrogeochemical evolution in the deep and reducing environment related to the disposal of spent nuclear fuel. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify hydrogeochemical evolution process in granite aquifer which can affect the stability of disposal facility. Groundwater samples for isotope and chemical analysis were collected quarterly adjacent to KURT (KAERI Underground Research Tunnel). As the depth increased, the groundwater changed from Ca-HCO3 type to Na-HCO3 type under the influence of silicate mineral weathering, and the fluorine concentration increased due to the dissolution of fluorine-bearing minerals. However, hydrogeochemical evolution according to the depth was not observed in some wells because of a hydraulic connection through the fracture zone. In addition, the behavior of nitrate and redox-sensitive metals (Fe, Mn, U, Mo) in groundwater was clearly different in the redox condition. Considering these hydrogeochemical processes and hydrogeological factors, a conceptual model of granite aquifers in and around KURT was established. The results of this study will be used as basic data to understand the hydrogeochemical processes and to evaluate and predict the behavior of radionuclides in granite aquifer system.

해안지역에서 지하수 순환 특성 규명은 지하수 자원의 효율적 관리 측면에서 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 물수지 분석법 을 이용하여 지하수 침누수량을 산정하였다. 증발산량은 Thornthwaite 방법으로 계산하였으며, 지표 직접유출량은 SCS-CN 방법으로 산정하였다. 지하수 저류량 변화는 229 mm/년로 30년 평균 강수량 1286 mm/년의 17.8%에 해당하며, 증발산량 은 693 mm/년 (53.9%), 지표 직접유출량은 124 mm/년 (9.6%)로 산정되었다. 강우량과 지하수 저류량 변화 사이에는 강우 량과 증발산량, 강우량과 지표 직접유출량에 비해 상관성이 높게 나타난다. 이는 증발산량 및 지표 직접유출량 보다 지하수 저류량 변화가 강우량에 대해서 더 민감하게 반응한다는 것을 반영한다.

Two step rapid filter system as a pre-treatment for the injected water into aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) in Korea was developed to reduce physical blockage and secure the volume of the injected water. First, single rapid sand filters with three different media sizes (0.4~0.7, 0.7~1.0 and 1.0~1.4 mm) were tested. Only two sizes (0.4~0.7 and 0.7~1.0 mm) satisfied target turbidity, below 1.0 NTU. However, they showed the fast head loss. To prevent the fast head loss and secure the volume of the injected water, a rapid anthracite filter with roughing media size (2.0~3.4 mm) were installed before a single rapid sand filter. As results, both the target turbidity and reduction of head loss were achieved. It was determined that the media size for a rapid sand filter in two step rapid filter system (i.e. a rapid anthracite filter before a rapid sand filter) was 0.7~1.0 mm. In addition, the effects of coagulant doses on the removal of natural organic matter (NOM), which might cause a biological clogging, were preliminarily evaluated, and the values of UV254, dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and SUVA were interpreted.

Aquifer storage transfer and recovery (ASTR) is a type of managed aquifer recharge which entails injecting water into a storage well and recovering it from a different well. It has effects of natural purification when injected water passes through aquifer medium, and can be a good way of supplying water especially in a region with poor surface water quality. This study is about an on-going effort to introduce ASTR as a solution to source water problems in coastal areas. A pilot study is being conducted in the delta of the Nakdong River. A proactive management system is incorporated to ensure the water qulity in the process of drinking water process. The system is based on the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) which is a tool originated from the food industry in order to assess hazards and establish control systems for the safety of food product. In this paper, we analyze hazardous events which can occur in the entire water supply system using ASTR as a first step to the incorporation of HACCP to drinking water production process.

In this study, the hydraulic gradient was calculated using the groundwater level and rainfall observed in the Hyogyo-ri area for a year, and the change in the hydraulic gradient according to the rainfall was analyzed. It was found that the groundwater level increased as the rainfall increased in all groundwater wells in the research site, and the groundwater level rise decreased as the altitude of the groundwater well increased. The hydraulic gradient in the research site ranged from 0.016 to 0.048, decreasing during rainfall and increasing after the end of the rainfall. As the rainfall increased, the groundwater level rise in the low-altitude area was more than the high-altitude area, and the hydraulic gradient decreased due to the difference in groundwater level rise according to the altitude. Through this study, it was found that the influence of rainfall is dominant for the fluctuation of the hydraulic gradient in the unconfined aquifer.

본 연구에서는 해수-담수-해안대수층의 비선형 상호작용을 직접 해석할 있는 PBM(Porous Body Model) 기반의 3차원 N-S Solver인 LES-WASS-3D ver 2.0을 적용하며, 해안대수층의 해수침투모의를 수행하였다. 이와 같은 N-S Solver를 적용한 해안대수층의 해수침투모의는 국내 최초 수행되는 것일 뿐만 아니라, 국외적으로도 찾아보기 어려운 새로운 수치해석방법이라고 할 수 있다. 먼저 적용하는 수치모델을 검증하기 위하여 해안대수층의 해수-담수 경계면에 관한 수리모형실험결과와 비교·검토 하여 수치모델의 타당성 및 유효성을 확인하였다. 그리고 해수위 및 지하수위 변화를 고려한 해안대수층 내의 해수침투모의를 수행하여 해수위-지하수위 차와 해수위의 비(△h/h)의 증가에 따른 해안대수층 내의 유동장 그리고 해수-담수 경계면 분포 특성에 관하여 논의하였다. 또한 기존의 비확산 수치모델에서 도출할 수 없었던, △h/h에 따른 해안대수층 내의 연직 염분농도로 부터 해수침투 특성을 파악하였으며, 최종적으로 지표화 할 수 있는 △h/h가 해안대수층 내의 해수침투거리에 미치는 영향에 대하여 분석하였다. 이 결과로부터 △h/h가 작을수록 해안대수층 내의 해수침투가 약해지는 메커니즘을 이해할 수 있었다.

본 연구에서는 죽산천 주변 지역에 대해 SWAT-MODFLOW 결합모형으로 암반층 지하수 양수에 따른 하천수 감소량을 모의하여 하천-관정 이격거리, 대수층 및 하천바닥층 수리특성 등과의 관계를 파악하고, 양수 위치에 따른 하천수 감소량을 공간적으로 표출하여 그 특징을 분석하였다. 양수정 위치에 따른 하천과의 이격거리, 투수량계수, 저류계수, 하천바닥층 수리전도성 등의 차이로 인해 지하수 양수량 대비 하천수 감소량 비율이 10∼90%의 범위를 나타내었으며, 투수량계수가 10 m2/day 보다 크거나 저류계수가 0.1보다 작은 경우 대부분 관정에서 하천수 감소율이 50%를 초과하는 것으로 분석되었다. 암반층에서 지하수를 양수할 경우 5년 동안 평균적으로 53.6%의 하천수 감소율을 나타내어 충적층 양수에 비해 12.9%만큼 덜 감소하는 것으로 분석되었다. 또한 죽산천 중하류부에서 양수 영향이 비교적 크게 나타나는 것으로 분석되었다.

In this study, the behavior of fresh water body between the injection and production wells with the fresh water injection rate in a saline aquifer is numerically analyzed by using a three-dimensional numerical model. 8 injection wells are arranged at equidistant intervals on a concentric circle and one production well is located at the center of this circle. In the case that the fresh water injection rate is relatively small, the fresh water body around a injection well screen is not mixed with neighboring ones and is independently distributed. However, when the injection rate is increased, the size of the fresh water body is continuously increased, and the areas, where saline and fresh water among injection wells are mixed, are appeared. The mixed degree is increased as the injection rate is increased. This phenomenon is identically generated around the production well. Moreover, when the injection rate is increased, the ratio of saline water in and around the production well is decreased.

해안지역에서 지하수 해수침투 저감을 위하여 해수 양수 관정을 가동할 때 해수정으로 많은 양의 담수가 낭비되는 사례가 있다. 해수 침투를 저감시키고 낭비되는 담수를 유용하게 활용하기 위하여 이중 양수정이 제안된 바 있다. 이중 양수정은 해수 양수를 위한 해안 쪽의 해수정과 담수 양수를 위한 내륙 쪽의 담수정으로 구성된다. 선행 연구에서는 담수정의 해수 비율을 최소화시키기 위한 해수정의 양수량을 산정하였으나 담수정의 해수비율이 1~15% 범위로 나타나 담수정에서 담수를 확보하기 어렵다고 판단하였다. 본 연구에서는 이송이 지배적인 상황에서 이중 양수정의 효과를 분석하였다. 연구 결과 담수정에서 저염도 지하수를 확보할 수 있음을 밝혔다. 또한 해안 유역 차원의 적정 지하수관리를 위해서는 담수정의 해수비율을 최소화하는 것 외에도 해수정으로 낭비되는 담수량을 최소화하는 것도 함께 고려해야한다.

Due to tidal force, it is very difficult to estimate the hydraulic parameters of high permeable aquifer near coastal area in Jeju Island. Therefore, to eliminate the impact of tidal force from groundwater level and estimate the hydraulic properties, tidal response technique has been mainly studied. In this study we have extracted 38 tidal constituents from groundwater level and harmonic constants including frequency, amplitude, and phase of each constituent using T_TIDE subroutine which is used to estimate oceanic tidal constituents, and then we have estimated hydraulic diffusivity associated with amplitude attenuation factor(that is the ratio of groundwater level amplitude to sea level amplitude for each tidal constituent) and phase lag(that is phase difference between groundwater level and sea level for each constituent). Also using harmonic constants for each constituent, we made the sinusoidal wave and then we constructed the synthesized wave which linearly combined sinusoidal wave. Finally, we could get residuals(net groundwater level) which was excluded most of tidal influences by eliminating synthesized wave from raw groundwater level. As a result of comparing statistics for synthesized level and net groundwater level, we found that the statistics for net groundwater level was more insignificant than those of synthesized wave. Moreover, in case of coastal aquifer which the impact of tidal force is even more than those of other environmental factors such as rainfall and groundwater yield, it is possible to predict groundwater level using synthesized wave and regression analysis of residuals.

해안대수층의 염수침투에 의한 담수-염수 경계면 특성을, 가로 140 cm, 세로 70 cm, 두께 10 cm 의 직사각형 모래수조 모형을 이용하여 모의하였다. 대수층 모형의 특성과 염수의 염도에 따른 총 31가지의 실험을 수행하였으며, 위치흐름 해석법을 유도한 Glover (1959)의 이론식과 호도그래프를 이용한 Henry (1959) 해석식 및 위치흐름 해석법을 이용한 Strack (1976)의 해석해 결과와 비교하였다. 대수층의 수리전도도, 해수의

난지도 매립지는 주변에 오염차감시설을 설치하지 않은 불량매립지로서, 매립지내의 수위가 높고 지층의 심도가 높다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 층상대수층을 이루고 있는 난지도 매립지에서 정상상태의 지하수 흐름에 대한 용질의 이용을 HST-3D모형을 사용하여 해석하고, 용존오염물의 농도변화를 예측하였다. 모형의 적용 결과, 지하수의 흐름은 제1매립지와 제2매립지를 중심으로 방사상으로 진행되고 있으며, 한강으로 다량이 유출되고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 난지도 매립지