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

Molecular Biomarkers for Detecting, Monitoring, and Quantifying Reductive Microbial Processes

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1588
Principal Investigator: Dr. Alfred Spormann, Stanford University
SERDP Jan 2007

BioReD: Biomarkers and Tools for Reductive Dechlorination Site Assessment, Monitoring, and Management

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1586
Principal Investigator: Dr. Frank Löffler, Georgia Institute of Technology
SERDP Jan 2007

Prokaryotic cDNA Subtraction: A Method to Rapidly Identify Functional Gene Biomarkers

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1563
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mary Kirisits, University of Texas at Austin
SERDP Jun 2007

Standardized Procedures for Use of Nucleic Acid-Based Tools

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1561
Principal Investigator: Ms. Carmen Lebr�n, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering Service Center
SERDP Jan 2007

Characterization of Microbes Capable of Using Vinyl Chloride as a Sole Carbon and Energy Source by Anaerobic Oxidation

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1556
Principal Investigator: Dr. David Freedman, Clemson University
SERDP Jan 2007

New Approaches to Evaluate the Biological Degradation of RDX in Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1607
Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul Hatzinger, CB&I Federal Services
SERDP Jan 2008

Development of Biomarkers for Assessing In Situ RDX Biodegradation Potential

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1606
Principal Investigator: Dr. Alison Cupples, Michigan State University
SERDP Jan 2008

Electrokinetic-Enhanced (EK-Enhanced) Amendment Delivery for Remediation of Low Permeability and Heterogeneous Materials

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201325
Principal Investigator: Mr. Evan Cox, GeoSyntec Consultants
ESTCP Jan 2013

Contaminant Flux Reduction Barriers for Managing Difficult-to-Treat Source Zones in Unconsolidated Media

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201328
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Newell, GSI Environmental Inc.
ESTCP Jan 2013

Rapid Assessment of Remedial Effectiveness and Rebound in Fractured Bedrock

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201330
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Schaefer, Shaw Environmental, Inc.
ESTCP Jan 2013

Demonstration of an In-Situ Friction-Sound Probe for Mapping Particle Size at Contaminated Sediment Sites

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200919
Principal Investigator: Dr. D. Bart Chadwick, SPAWAR
ESTCP Jan 2009

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

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

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