Managing Contaminants on Ranges

Military testing and training requires the firing of live ammunition, which can result in contamination of operational ranges by toxic metals and munitions constituents. SERDP and ESTCP efforts are addressing the unique challenges these ranges present for characterization, control, and treatment technologies.

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

Peroxene Treatment of Contaminated Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-726
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mark Zappi, Mississippi State University
SERDP Apr 1997

Removal and Encapsulation of Heavy Metal from Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-387
SERDP Oct 1997

Development of Military IRIS System for the Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment/ Characterization of Defense Related Pollutants

Project Information
Project ID: ER-770
SERDP Oct 1997

Natural Attenuation of Explosives in Soil and Water Systems at DoD Sites

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1043
SERDP Oct 1998

In-Situ Remediation of Explosives Contaminated Groundwater with Sequential Reactive Treatment Zones

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1176
Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul Tratnyek, Oregon Health and Science University
SERDP Feb 2001

Detection and Measurement of Explosives in Groundwater Using In Situ Electrochemical Sensors (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1220
Principal Investigator: Mr. Khris Olsen, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories
SERDP Oct 2001

Factors Effecting the Fate and Transport of CL-20 in the Vadose Zone and Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1255
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jim Szecsody, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
SERDP Jul 2002

UXO Corrosion - Potential Contamination Source

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1226
Principal Investigator: Dr. Bonnie Packer, U.S. Army Environmental Command (USAEC)
SERDP Oct 2002

Quantifying the Bioavailability of Toxic Metals in Soils

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1166
Principal Investigator: Mr. Philip Jardine, University of Tennessee
SERDP Jun 2003

Development of Ecological Toxicity and Biomagnification Data for Explosives Contaminants in Soil

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1221
Principal Investigator: Dr. Roman Kuperman, U.S Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center
SERDP Jul 2003

Topical Lime Treatment for Containment of Source Zone Energetics Contamination

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1230
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jeffrey Davis, U.S. Army, ERDC
SERDP Sep 2003

Development and Application of a Flash Pyrolysis-GC/MS Assay for Documenting Natural and Engineered Attenuation of Nitroaromatic Compounds

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1233
Principal Investigator: Dr. Eugene Madsen, Cornell University
SERDP Oct 2003

Fe0-Based Bioremediation of RDX-Contaminated Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1231
Principal Investigator: Dr. Pedro Alvarez, Rice University
SERDP Jan 2004

Microbial Degradation of RDX and HMX

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1213
Principal Investigator: Dr Jalal Hawari, Environmental Biotechnology, Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI)
SERDP Feb 2004

A Predictive Capability for the Source Terms of Residual Energetic Materials from Burning and/or Detonation Activities

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1159
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Kolb, Aerodyne Research Inc.
SERDP Apr 2004

Facilitated Immobilization of Heavy Metals in Soil by Manipulation with Plant Byproducts

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1352
Principal Investigator: Dr. Teresa Fan, University of Louisville
SERDP Jul 2004

Immobilization of Energetics on Live Fire Ranges

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1229
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Steffan, Shaw Environmental, Inc.
SERDP Sep 2004

Sequential Electrolytic Degradation of Energetic Compounds in Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1234
Principal Investigator: Dr. Tom Sale, Colorado State University
SERDP Nov 2004

Development of Extraction Tests for Determining the Bioavailability of Metals in Soil

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1165
Principal Investigator: Mr. Michael Ruby, Integral Consulting
SERDP Apr 2005

Novel Technology for Wide-Area Screening of ERC-Contaminated Soils

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1228
Principal Investigator: Mr. Colin Cumming, Nomadics, Inc.
SERDP Jul 2005

Symposium & Workshop

Report to Congress on Sustainable Ranges
 
Workshop Report:
Technology Needs for DoD Operational Range Assessment and Management (2007)