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

DNAPL Dissolution in Bedrock Fractures and Fracture Networks

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1554
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Schaefer, Shaw Environmental, Inc.
SERDP Jun 2011

Decision Support System to Evaluate Effectiveness and Cost of Source Zone Treatment

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1292
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Newell, GSI Environmental Inc.
SERDP Oct 2005

Decision and Management Tools for DNAPL Sites: Optimization of Chlorinated Solvent Source and Plume Remediation Considering Uncertainty

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200704
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ronald Falta, Clemson University
ESTCP Oct 2010

Demonstration and Validation of GTS Long-Term Monitoring Optimization Software at Military and Government Sites

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200714
Principal Investigator: Mr. Philip Hunter, HQ AFCEE/BCE
ESTCP Feb 2011

Demonstration and Validation of a Regenerated Cellulose Dialysis Membrane Diffusion Sampler for Monitoring Groundwater Quality and Remediation Progress at DoD Sites

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200313
Principal Investigator: Mr. Joey Trotsky, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Feb 2011

Demonstration and Validation of a Water and Solute Flux Measuring Device

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200114
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kirk Hatfield, University of Florida
ESTCP Nov 2006

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

Demonstration of Regenerable, Large-Scale Ion Exchange System Using WBA Resin in Rialto, CA

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201168
Principal Investigator: Mr. Jeffrey Rine, Applied Research Associates, Inc.
ESTCP Dec 2012

Demonstration/Validation of Fuel-Specific Bioslurper System Modifications for Enhanced Cost Effectiveness

Project Information
Project ID: ER-199908
Principal Investigator: Mr. Ron Hoeppel, Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Jul 2003

Demonstration/Validation of Long-Term Monitoring Using Wells Installed by Direct-Push Technologies

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200011
Principal Investigator: Mr. Bill Major, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Oct 2009

Demonstration/Validation of the Snap Sampler Passive Groundwater Sampling Device

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200630
Principal Investigator: Ms. Louise Parker, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
ESTCP Jun 2011

Detailed Field Investigation of Vapor Intrusion Processes

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200423
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas McHugh, GSI Environmental Inc.
ESTCP Sep 2008

Detailed Hydraulic Assessment Using a High-Resolution Piezocone Coupled to the GeoVIS

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200421
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mark Kram, Groundswell Technologies, Inc
ESTCP Apr 2008

Detection and Measurement of Explosives in Groundwater Using In Situ Electrochemical Sensors (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1220
Principal Investigator: Mr. Khris Olsen, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories
SERDP Oct 2001

Development and Application of a Flash Pyrolysis-GC/MS Assay for Documenting Natural and Engineered Attenuation of Nitroaromatic Compounds

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1233
Principal Investigator: Dr. Eugene Madsen, Cornell University
SERDP Oct 2003

Development and Optimization of Targeted Nanoscale Iron Delivery Methods for Treatment of NAPL Source Zones

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1487
Principal Investigator: Dr. Linda Abriola, Tufts University
SERDP Apr 2011

Development of Assessment Tools for Evaluation of the Benefits of DNAPL Source Zone Treatment

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1293
Principal Investigator: Dr. Linda Abriola, Tufts University
SERDP Sep 2008

Development of Design Tools for Planning Aqueous Amendment Injection Systems

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200626
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Borden P.E., North Carolina State University
ESTCP Aug 2012

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

Development of Permeable Reactive Barriers Using Edible Oils

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1205
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Borden P.E., North Carolina State University
SERDP Jul 2008

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