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

Improved Understanding of Sources of Variability in Groundwater Sampling for Long-Term Monitoring Programs

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1705
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Newell, GSI Environmental Inc.
SERDP Jan 2009

Vapor Intrusion from Entrapped NAPL Sources and Groundwater Plumes: Process Understanding and Improved Modeling Tools for Pathway Assessment

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1687
Principal Investigator: Dr. Tissa Illangasekare, Colorado School of Mines
SERDP Jan 2009

The Behavior of Compound Specific Isotopes during the Storage of Chlorinated Solvents in Low-Permeability Zones through Diffusion and Sorption

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1739
Principal Investigator: Dr. Orfan Shouakar-Stash, University of Waterloo
SERDP Aug 2009

Impact of Clay-DNAPL Interactions on Transport and Storage of Chlorinated Solvents in Low Permeability Zones

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1737
Principal Investigator: Dr. Avery Demond, University of Michigan
SERDP Nov 2009

The Importance of Sorption in Low-Permeability Zones on Chlorinated Solvent Plume Longevity in Sedimentary Aquifers

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1738
Principal Investigator: Dr. Richelle Allen-King, University at Buffalo
SERDP Nov 2009

Basic Research Addressing Contaminants in Low Permeability Zones

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1740
Principal Investigator: Dr. Tom Sale, Colorado State University
SERDP Oct 2010

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

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

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

Assessing the Potential Consequences of Subsurface Bioremediation: Iron-Oxide Bioreductive Processes and the Propensity for Contaminant-Colloid Co-Transport and Media Structural Breakdown

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2130
Principal Investigator: Mr. Philip Jardine, University of Tennessee
SERDP Mar 2011

CO2 Radiocarbon Analysis to Quantify Organic Contaminant Degradation, MNA, and Engineered Remediation Approaches

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2338
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Boyd, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
SERDP Jan 2013

A Practical Approach for Remediation Performance Assessment and Optimization at DNAPL Sites for Early Identification and Correction of Problems Considering Uncertainty

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2310
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jack Parker, The University of Tennessee
SERDP Jan 2013

Forecasting Effective Site Characterization and Early Remediation Performance

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2313
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Kavanaugh, Geosyntec Consultants
SERDP Jan 2013

Advanced Environmental Molecular Diagnostics to Assess, Monitor, and Predict Microbial Activities at Complicated Chlorinated Solvent Sites

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2312
Principal Investigator: Dr. Frank Löffler, University of Tennessee
SERDP Jan 2013

Development of Field Methodology to Rapidly Detect Dehalococcoides and Dehalobacter Spp. Genes On-Site

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2309
Principal Investigator: Dr. Alison Cupples, Michigan State University
SERDP Jan 2013

Developing and Field-Testing Genetic Catabolic Probes for Monitored Natural Attenuation of 1,4-Dioxane with a One-Year Timeframe

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2301
Principal Investigator: Dr. Pedro Alvarez, Rice University
SERDP Jan 2013

Proof-of-Concept Study: Novel Microbially-Driven Fenton Reaction for In Situ Remediation of Groundwater Contaminated With 1,4-Dioxane, Tetrachloroethene (PCE) and Trichloroethene (TCE)

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2305
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas DiChristina, Georgia Institute of Technology
SERDP Jan 2013

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