Abstract
Fluorocarbons are a stable, non‐reactive, and generally non‐toxic group of chemicals which can be detected in concentrations of 1 part per 1012 by electron capture gas chromatography. A fluorocarbon, freon 11, has been used widely as an aerosol propellant during the past 15 years. Its presence in ground water should indicate recent recharge of the water from atmospheric sources. Another fluorocarbon, which is not as yet detectable in the hydrosphere, has been tested for its suitability as a tracer in streams and ground water. This compound, perfluoro‐1, 3‐dimethyl‐cyclohexane, appears useful for measuring stream discharge and detecting the direction of ground‐water flow.
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