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Combined Treatment Technologies

 

Introduction

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Combined Treatment Technologies

Contaminated groundwater is very difficult and expensive to clean up. Ground water restoration typically requires a combination of approaches. Combined or phased treatment scenarios can improve both the efficacy and cost of groundwater remediation.

Combined or phased treatment scenarios can improve both the effectiveness and cost of groundwater remediation. Monitored natural attenuation or enhanced bioremediation is often used as a “polishing” step, following other more aggressive remedial technologies to meet regulatory requirements for maximum concentrations of contaminants in groundwater. Bioremediation uses specific microorganisms (either indigenous or applied) to transform contaminants into nonharmful chemical products. Biotechnology is used to track the rate and degree of treatment by assessing the microbial community present in the subsurface. EPA researchers are investigating the potential for combined treatment technologies as a cost-effective, less-invasive remedial option.

Products

Azadpour-Keeley, A., M.J. Barcelona, K.D. Duncan, and J.M. Suflita. The Use of Molecular and Genomic Techniques Applied to Microbial Diversity, Community Structure, and Activities at DNAPL and Metal-Contaminated Sites – Environmental Research Brief (EPA/600/R-09/103) September 2009 – Abstract

Mravik, S.C., R.K. Sillan, A.L. Wood, and G.W. Sewell. (2003). “Field Evaluation of the Solvent Extraction Residual Biotreatment Technology.” Environ. Sci. Technol., 37: 5040–5049.

Contact

Ann Keeley
Microbiologist
580-436-8890

 


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