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

A Low-Cost, Passive Approach for Bacterial Growth and Distribution for Large-Scale Implementation of Bioaugmentation

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200513
Principal Investigator: Mr. Joey Trotsky, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Mar 2011

A Portable Fiberoptic Surface Enhanced Raman Sensor for Real-Time Detection and Monitoring of Perchlorate and Energetics

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1602
Principal Investigator: Dr. Baohua Gu, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
SERDP Jan 2012

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

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

Abiotic and Biotic Mechanisms Controlling In Situ Remediation of NDMA

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1421
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jim Szecsody, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
SERDP Aug 2009

Accelerated Tri-Services SCAPS Sensor Development

Project Information
Project ID: ER-729
SERDP Oct 1998

Adaptive Long-Term Monitoring at Environmental Restoration Sites

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200629
Principal Investigator: Ms. Karla Harre, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering Service Center
ESTCP May 2009

Aerobic Bioremediation of a Contaminated Aquifer

Project Information
Project ID: ER-95
SERDP Jan 1997

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

Air Sparging and In-Situ Bioremediation Research and Demonstration at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

Project Information
Project ID: ER-744
SERDP Oct 1996

An Enzymatic Bioassay for Perchlorate

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1530
Principal Investigator: Dr. John Coates, University of California, Berkeley
SERDP Jul 2010

An Innovative Passive Barrier System Using Membrane-Delivered Hydrogen Gas for the Bioremediation of Chlorinated Aliphatic Compounds

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1124
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Semmens, University of Minnesota
SERDP Oct 2002

Anaerobic Biostimulation for the In Situ Precipitation and Long-Term Sequestration of Metal Sulfides

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1373
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mary DeFlaun, GeoSyntec Consultants
SERDP Aug 2009

Application of Advanced Sensor Technology to DoD Soil Vapor Intrusion Problems

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200702
Principal Investigator: Jim Reisinger, Integrated Science & Technology, Inc.
ESTCP Jul 2012

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

Application of Microarrays and qPCR to Identify Phylogenetic and Functional Biomarkers Diagnostic of Microbial Communities that Biodegrade Chlorinated Solvents to Ethene

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1587
Principal Investigator: Dr. Lisa Alvarez-Cohen, University of California at Berkeley
SERDP Jan 2013

Application of Neural Networks Coupled with Genetic Algorithms to Optimize Soil Cleanup Operations in Cold Climates

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1049
SERDP Oct 1998

Application of Nucleic Acid-Based Tools for Monitoring MNA, Biostimulation and Bioaugmentation at Chlorinated Solvent Sites

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200518
Principal Investigator: Ms. Carmen Lebr�n, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering Service Center
ESTCP May 2011

Applied Innovative Technologies for Characterization of Explosives-Contaminated DoD Building Foundations and Underlying Soils

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200130
Principal Investigator: Mr. Jay Hodges, US Army Corps of Engineers - Omaha District
ESTCP Jan 2007

Aquifer Restoration by Enhanced Source Removal

Project Information
Project ID: ER-368
Principal Investigator: Dr. Lynn Wood, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
SERDP Mar 1997

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