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.

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

Novel Pathways of Nitroaromatic Metabolism: Hydroxylamine Formation, Reactivity and Potential for Ring Fission for Destruction of TNT

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1214
Principal Investigator: Joseph Hughes, Georgia Tech
SERDP Aug 2005

Long-Term Monitoring for Explosives-Contaminated Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1298
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mark Fisher, Nomadics, Inc.
SERDP Aug 2005

Characterization of the Aerobic Oxidation of cis-DCE and VC in Support of Bioremediation of Chloroethene-Contaminated Sites

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1168
Principal Investigator: Dr. James Gossett, Cornell University
SERDP Aug 2005

Enhancement of Source Area Reductive Dechlorination by the In Situ Formation of Catalytically Active Iron Sulfide Precipitate

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200226
Principal Investigator: Ms. Laura Yeh, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Jul 2005

Evaluation of Performance and Costs Associated with Anaerobic Dechlorination

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200125
Principal Investigator: Mr. Josh Fortenberry, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Jul 2005

CleanOX® In Situ Chemical Oxidation of Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200016
Principal Investigator: Mr. Thomas Numbers P.E., MECX, LLC
ESTCP Apr 2005

Dynamic Underground Stripping with Hydrous Pyrolysis Oxidation (DUS/HPO) – In Situ Destruction of DNAPLs and Dissolved Contaminants in Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200014
Principal Investigator: Ms. Laura Yeh, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Apr 2005

Metal Ion Sensor with Catalytic DNA in a Nanofluidic Intelligent Processor

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1265
Principal Investigator: Dr. Donald Cropek, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
SERDP Feb 2005

Development of Effective Aerobic Co-Metabolic Systems for the In-Situ Transformation of Problematic Chlorinated Solvent Mixtures

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1127
Principal Investigator: Dr. Lew Semprini, Oregon State University
SERDP Feb 2005

Plant Enhanced Bioremediation of Contaminated Soil and Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-199519
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gregory Harvey, U.S. Air Force
ESTCP Nov 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

Field Demonstration and Validation of Novel Natural Attenuation Analytical Technologies

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200009
Principal Investigator: Ms. Carmen Lebr�n, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Nov 2004

Demonstration of Bioaugmentation at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas

Project Information
Project ID: ER-199914
Principal Investigator: Mr. Kolin Newsome, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory
ESTCP Jul 2004

Cyclodextrin-Enhanced In Situ Removal of Organic Contaminants from Groundwater at DoD Sites

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200113
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Boving, University of Rhode Island
ESTCP May 2004

Application of Flow and Transport Optimization Codes to Groundwater Pump-and-Treat Systems

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200010
Principal Investigator: Ms. Karla Harre, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Apr 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

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

Fe0-Based Bioremediation of RDX-Contaminated Groundwater

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

Natural Pressure-Driven Passive Bioventing

Project Information
Project ID: ER-199715
Principal Investigator: Ms. Sherrie Larson, Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Jan 2004

Aerobic and Anaerobic Transformation of cis-DCE and VC: Steps for Reliable Remediation

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1167
Principal Investigator: Dr. James Tiedje, Michigan State University
SERDP Dec 2003

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