Environmental Restoration

SERDP and ESTCP’s Environmental Restoration program area supports the development and demonstration of innovative technologies to characterize, remediate, and scientifically manage contaminants in soil, sediments, and ground, surface, and waste water.

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

Remediation of TNT and RDX in Groundwater Using Zero-Valent Iron Permeable Reactive Barriers and Zero-Valent Iron In Situ Treatment Wells

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200223
Principal Investigator: Dr. Rick Johnson, Oregon Health and Science University
ESTCP May 2008

Biotic and Abiotic Attenuation of Nitrogenous Energetic Compounds (NEC) in Coastal Waters and Sediments

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1431
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Montgomery, Naval Research Laboratory
SERDP Jun 2008

Demonstration of an Integrated Compliance Model for Predicting Copper Fate and Effects in DoD Harbors

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200523
Principal Investigator: Dr. D. Bart Chadwick, SPAWAR
ESTCP Jun 2008

Development of Permeable Reactive Barriers Using Edible Oils

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1205
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Borden P.E., North Carolina State University
SERDP Jul 2008

Treatment of RDX and HMX Plumes Using Mulch Biowalls

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200426
Principal Investigator: Charles Newell, Groundwater Services Inc.
ESTCP Aug 2008

Biodegradation of Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPL) Through Bioaugmentation of Source Areas

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200008
Principal Investigator: Ms. Carmen Lebr�n, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Aug 2008

In Situ Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvents Source Areas with Enhanced Mass Transfer

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200218
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kent Sorenson, Camp Dresser & McKee Inc.
ESTCP Sep 2008

Prediction of Groundwater Quality Improvement Down-Gradient of In Situ Permeable Treatment Barriers and Fully Remediated Source Zones

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200320
Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul Johnson, Arizona State University
ESTCP Sep 2008

Development of Assessment Tools for Evaluation of the Benefits of DNAPL Source Zone Treatment

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1293
Principal Investigator: Dr. Linda Abriola, Tufts University
SERDP Sep 2008

Detailed Field Investigation of Vapor Intrusion Processes

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200423
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas McHugh, GSI Environmental Inc.
ESTCP Sep 2008

Groundwater Chemistry and Microbial Ecology Effects on Explosives Biodegradation

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1378
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mark Fuller, CB&I
SERDP Sep 2008

Impact of Landfill Closure Designs on Long-Term Natural Attenuation of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200019
Principal Investigator: Mr. John Hicks, Parsons Infrastructure and Technology Group, Inc.
ESTCP Oct 2008

Using Advanced Analysis Approaches to Complete Long-Term Evaluations of Natural Attenuation Processes on the Remediation of Dissolved Chlorinated Solvent Contamination

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1348
Principal Investigator: Dr. Steven Brauner, Parsons
SERDP Oct 2008

Bioremediation Approaches for Treating Low Concentrations of N-Nitrosodimethylamine in Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1456
Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul Hatzinger, CB&I Federal Services
SERDP Dec 2008

Soil Amendments to Reduce Bioavailability of Metals in Soils: Experimental Studies and Spectroscopic Verification

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1351
Principal Investigator: Dr. M. Katherine Banks, Purdue University
SERDP Dec 2008

Comparative Demonstration of Active and Semi-Passive In Situ Bioremediation Approaches for Perchlorate-Impacted Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200219
Principal Investigator: Mr. Evan Cox, GeoSyntec Consultants
ESTCP Jan 2009

Direct Fixed-Bed Biological Perchlorate Destruction Demonstration

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200544
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jess Brown, Carollo Engineers
ESTCP Jan 2009

Abiotic Reductive Dechlorination of Tetrachloroethene and Trichloroethene in Anaerobic Environments

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1368
Principal Investigator: Dr. Elizabeth Butler, University of Oklahoma
SERDP Jan 2009

Treatment of Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Contaminated Groundwater with Injectable Nanoscale Bimetallic Particles

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200017
Principal Investigator: Mr. David Liles, ARCADIS
ESTCP Feb 2009

Integrating Uncertainty Analysis in the Risk Characterization of In-Place Remedial Strategies for Contaminated Sediments

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1371
Principal Investigator: Dr. Peter Adriaens, University of Michigan
SERDP Apr 2009