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

Identification and Characterization of Natural Sources of Perchlorate

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1435
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gregory Harvey, U.S. Air Force
SERDP Apr 2005

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

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

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

A Comparison of Pump-and-Treat, Natural Attenuation, and Enhanced Biodegradation to Remediate Chlorinated Ethene-Contaminated Fractured Rock Aquifers

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1555
Principal Investigator: Dr. Allen Shapiro, U.S. Geological Survey
SERDP Jun 2007

Computational and Experimental Investigation of Contaminant Plume Response to DNAPL Source Zone Architecture and Depletion in Porous and Fractured Media

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1610
Principal Investigator: Dr. Edward Sudicky, University of Waterloo
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

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

Metric Identification and Protocol Development for Characterizing DNAPL Source Zone Architecture and Associated Plume Response

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1612
Principal Investigator: Dr. Linda Abriola, Tufts University
SERDP Jan 2008

Impact of DNAPL Source-Zone Architecture on Contaminant Mass Flux and Plume Evolution in Heterogeneous Porous Media

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1614
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mark Brusseau, University of Arizona
SERDP Mar 2008

Predicting DNAPL Source Zone and Plume Response Using Site-Measured Characteristics

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1613
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Annable, University of Florida
SERDP May 2008

New Cost-Effective Method for Long-Term Groundwater Monitoring Programs

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1601
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Newell, GSI Environmental Inc.
SERDP May 2008

Micro Ion Mobility Sensor (MIMS) for In Situ Monitoring of Contaminated Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1603
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jun Xu, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
SERDP Dec 2008

Periodic Mesoporous Organosilicas as Pre-Concentration Elements for Improved Long-Term Monitoring of Key Contaminants in Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1604
Principal Investigator: Dr. Brandy White, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)
SERDP Dec 2008

Quantifying the Presence and Activity of Aerobic, Vinyl Chloride-Degrading Microorganisms in Dilute Groundwater Plumes by Using Real-Time PCR

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1683
Principal Investigator: Dr. Timothy Mattes, The University of Iowa
SERDP Jan 2009

Semi-Passive Oxidation-Based Approaches for Control of Large, Dilute Groundwater Plumes of Chlorinated Ethylenes

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1684
Principal Investigator: Dr. Franklin Schwartz, The Ohio State University
SERDP Jan 2009

Coupled Diffusion and Reaction Processes in Rock Matrices: Impact on Dilute Groundwater Plumes

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1685
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Schaefer, Shaw Environmental, Inc.
SERDP Jan 2009

An Assessment of Aquifer/Well Flow Dynamics: Identification of Parameters Key to Passive Sampling and Application of Downhole Sensor Technologies

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1704
Principal Investigator: Mr. Sanford Britt, ProHydro, Inc.
SERDP Jan 2009

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