This animation illustrates some fundamentals of dense non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) transport in fractured rock.

A unique aspect of this video is that the animation is created using a custom animation technique without the use of complex groundwater modeling software. This cost-effective method provides a clear, intuitive way to communicate site conditions to stakeholders, making it an attractive alternative for environmental consultants, legal teams, and regulators who need to visualize contamination without investing in expensive numerical modeling.

It is based on a real site where extensive site characterization was performed. The animation illustrates several phenomena, including Preferential Groundwater Flow, DNAPL Source & Migration, Dissolution & Advection, Matrix Diffusion, and groundwater plume discharge to surface water.

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