Managing Contaminated Groundwater

Contaminated groundwater sites represent a significant liability for DoD and require characterization, remediation, and monitoring. SERDP and ESTCP efforts are leading to improved cleanup practices and reduced life-cycle costs.

Active Projects List
Project Title Start Date

Practical Assessment and Optimization of Redox-Based Groundwater Remediation Technologies

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2308
Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul Tratnyek, Oregon Health & Science University
SERDP Jan 2013

Validation of Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis to Document the Biodegradation and Natural Attenuation of RDX

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201208
Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul Hatzinger, CB&I Federal Services
ESTCP Mar 2012

Designing, Assessing, and Demonstrating Sustainable Bioaugmentation for Treatment of DNAPL Sources in Fractured Bedrock

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201210
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Schaefer, Shaw Environmental, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2012

Frequently Asked Questions about Monitored Natural Attenuation in the 21st Century

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201211
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Newell, GSI Environmental Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2012

Cost-Effective and High-Resolution Subsurface Characterization Using Hydraulic Tomography

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201212
Principal Investigator: Dr. Chin Man Mok, AMEC Geomatrix, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2012

Bioaugmentation for Aerobic Bioremediation of RDX-Contaminated Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201207
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mandy Michalsen, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
ESTCP Mar 2012

Methods for Minimization and Management of Variability in Long-Term Groundwater Monitoring Results

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201209
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas McHugh, GSI Environmental Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2012

Decision Support System for Matrix Diffusion Modeling

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201126
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Newell, GSI Environmental Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2011

Demonstration of a Fractured Rock Geophysical Toolbox for Characterization and Monitoring of DNAPL Biodegradation in Fractured Rock Aquifers

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201118
Principal Investigator: Dr. Lee Slater, Rutgers University-Newark
ESTCP Mar 2011

Development of an Expanded, High-Reliability Cost and Performance Database for In Situ Remediation Technologies

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201120
Principal Investigator: Mr. Travis McGuire, Groundwater Services, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2011

In Situ Biogeochemical Transformation of Chlorinated Solvents

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201124
Principal Investigator: Dr. Patrick Evans, CDM Smith
ESTCP Mar 2011

Development and Validation of a Quantitative Framework and Management Expectation Tool for the Selection of Bioremediation Approaches at Chlorinated Solvent Sites

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201129
Principal Investigator: Ms. Carmen Lebr�n, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Mar 2011

Remediation of Perfluoroalkyl Contaminated Aquifers using an In Situ Two-Layer Barrier: Laboratory Batch and Column Study

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2127
Principal Investigator: Dr. Qingguo Huang, University of Georgia
SERDP Mar 2011

Impacts on Groundwater Quality Following the Application of ISCO: Understanding the Cause of and Designing Mitigation for Metals Mobilization

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2132
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kevin Gardner, University of New Hampshire
SERDP Mar 2011

Behavior of Perfluoroalkyl Chemicals in Contaminated Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2126
Principal Investigator: Dr. Christopher Higgins, Colorado School of Mines
SERDP Mar 2011

Use of On-Site GC/MS Analysis to Distinguish between Vapor Intrusion and Indoor Sources of VOCs

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201119
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas McHugh, GSI Environmental Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2011

Characterization of the Fate and Biotransformation of Fluorochemicals in AFFF-Contaminated Groundwater at Fire/Crash Testing Military Sites

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2128
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jennifer Field, Oregon State University
SERDP Mar 2011

Numerical Modeling of Post-Remediation Impacts of Anaerobic Bioremediation on Groundwater Quality

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2131
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Borden P.E., North Carolina State University
SERDP Mar 2011

Generation of Biodegradation-Sorption Barriers for Munitions Constituents

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201123
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Borden P.E., North Carolina State University
ESTCP Mar 2011

Secondary Impacts of In Situ Remediation on Groundwater Quality and Post-Treatment Management Strategies

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2129
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kurt Pennell, Tufts University
SERDP Mar 2011

Symposium & Workshop

FY 2013 New Start Project Selections

FY 2013 New Start Project Selections for the Environmental Solicitation

NEW! National Academy of Sciences Report:
Alternatives for Managing the Nation's Complex Contaminated Groundwater Sites (2012)
 
Workshop Report:
Investment Strategies to Optimize Research and Demonstration Impacts in Support of DoD Restoration Goals (2011)
 
Defense Environmental Restoration Program