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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1,4-Dioxane Remediation by Extreme Soil Vapor Extraction (XSVE)

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201326
Principal Investigator: Dr. Rob Hinchee, IST
ESTCP Jan 2013

Assessment of the Natural Attenuation of NAPL Source Zones and Post-Treatment NAPL Source Zone Residuals

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200705
Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul Johnson, Arizona State University
ESTCP Apr 2007

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

Combining Low-Energy Electrical Resistance Heating with Biotic and Abiotic Reactions for Treatment of Chlorinated Solvent DNAPL Source Areas

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200719
Principal Investigator: Dr. Tamzen Macbeth, CDM
ESTCP Apr 2007

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

Cooperative Technology Demonstration: Polymer-Enhanced Subsurface Delivery and Distribution of Permanganate

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200912
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michelle Crimi, Clarkson University
ESTCP Apr 2009

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

Cost-Effective, Ultra-Sensitive Groundwater Monitoring for Site Remediation and Management

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201122
Principal Investigator: Dr. Rolf Halden, Arizona State University
ESTCP Mar 2011

DNAPL Removal from Fractured Rock Using Thermal Conductive Heating

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200715
Principal Investigator: Ms. Carmen Lebr�n, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Apr 2007

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 and Validation of a Fractured Rock Passive Flux Meter

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200831
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kirk Hatfield, University of Florida
ESTCP Apr 2008

Demonstration and Validation of a Portable Raman Sensor for In Situ Detection and Monitoring of Perchlorate (ClO4-)

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201327
Principal Investigator: Dr. Baohua Gu, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
ESTCP Jan 2013

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

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