Geochemical assessment of trace element concentrations in the Farmington River, Connecticut, Northeastern, USA.

The Farmington River, located in the northeastern USA, originates from Massachusetts and flows through several towns until it joins the Connecticut River in Windsor, Connecticut. Trace element concentrations within the drainage systems of the Farmington River are a growing concern, largely due to the presence of both historical and present land use activities along the river that include mining, farming, urbanization, industrialization, landfills, and shooting gun ranges. This study examined the impact of land use activities and geology on the chemical signature of major and trace elements within the Farmington River.