Examples of SERDP and ESTCP projects addressing the remediation, source identification, and measurement of perchlorate in the environment are provided below. Additional information on projects can be found under the Environmental Restoration program area.
 

Remediation

Comparative Demonstration of Active, Semi-Passive and Passive In Situ Bioremediation Approaches for Perchlorate-Impacted Groundwater
Lead Organization: Geosyntec Consultants
Project Status: Active
 

In Situ Bioremediation of Perchlorate in Groundwater
Lead Organization: Shaw Environmental, Inc.
Project Status: Completed 2009
 

Edible Oil Barriers for Treatment of Chlorinated Solvent- and Perchlorate-Contaminated Groundwater
Lead Organization: North Carolina State University
Project Status: Completed 2010
 

Perchlorate Removal, Destruction, and Field Monitoring Demonstration: Groundwater Remediation
Lead Organization: Applied Research Associates, Inc.
Project Status: Active
 

Evaluation of Potential for Monitored Natural Attenuation of Perchlorate in Groundwater
Lead Organization: Solutions – IES
Project Status: Active
 

In Situ Bioremediation of Perchlorate in Vadose Zone Soil Using Gaseous Electron Donors
Lead Organization: CDM
Project Status: Active
 

In Situ Bioremediation of Perchlorate in Vadose Zone Source Areas
Lead Organization: Shaw Environmental, Inc.
Project Status: Active
 

Demonstration of New, Highly Perchlorate-Selective Ion Exchange Resin Coupled with Resin-Optimized, Single-Vessel Engineering Design
Lead Organization: Dow Chemical Company
Project Status: Active
 

Reducing Ion Exchange Treatment Costs by Up to 40 Percent Using Tailored Activated Carbon
Lead Organization: ARCADIS
Project Status: Active
 

Integrated Ion Exchange Regeneration Process for Drinking Water
Lead Organization: ARCADIS
Project Status: Active
 

Perchlorate Destruction and Potable Water Production Using Membrane Biofilm Reduction and Membrane Filtration
Lead Organization: CDM
Project Status: Active
 

Demonstration of a Fluidized Bed Bioreactor for the Treatment of Perchlorate at Low Concentrations in Groundwater
Lead Organization: Envirogen Technologies, Inc.
Project Status: Active
 

Direct Fixed-Bed Biological Perchlorate Destruction Demonstration
Lead Organization: Carollo Engineers
Project Status: Completed 2009
 

Field Demonstration of a Novel Biotreatment Process for Perchlorate Reduction
Lead Organization: Duke University
Project Status: Active
 

Source Identification

Evaluation of Alternative Causes of Widespread, Low Concentration Perchlorate Impacts to Groundwater
Lead Organization: Geosyntec Consultants
Project Status: Active
 

Identification and Characterization of Natural Sources of Perchlorate
Lead Organization: Shaw Environmental, Inc.
Project Status: Active
 

Validation of Chlorine and Oxygen Isotope Ratio Analysis to Differentiate Perchlorate Sources and to Document Perchlorate Biodegradation
Lead Organization: Shaw Environmental, Inc.
Project Status: Active
 

Measurement

An Enzymatic Bioassay for Perchlorate
Lead Organization: University of California at Berkeley
Project Status: Active
 

Validation of a Novel Bioassay for Low-Level Perchlorate Determination
Lead Organization: University of California at Berkeley
Project Status: Active