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

Treatment of RDX and HMX Plumes Using Mulch Biowalls

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200426
Principal Investigator: Charles Newell, Groundwater Services Inc.
ESTCP Aug 2008

Field Comparison of Biofouling Control Measures for In Situ Bioremediation of Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200429
Principal Investigator: Mr. Evan Cox, GeoSyntec Consultants
ESTCP Aug 2007

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

Monitored Natural Attenuation of Explosives in Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-199518
Principal Investigator: Dr. Judith Pennington, U.S. Army ERDC- EL
ESTCP Apr 1999

Bioaugmentation for Groundwater Remediation

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200515
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Steffan, Shaw Environmental, Inc.
ESTCP Feb 2010

Plant Enhanced Bioremediation of Contaminated Soil and Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-199519
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gregory Harvey, U.S. Air Force
ESTCP Nov 2004

Enhancing Natural Attenuation through Bioaugmentation with Aerobic Bacteria that Degrade cis-1,2-Dichloroethene

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200516
Principal Investigator: Dr. David W. Major, GeoSyntec Consultants
ESTCP Jan 2010

Phytoremediation of Explosives-Contaminated Groundwater in Constructed Wetlands

Project Information
Project ID: ER-199520
Principal Investigator: Ms. Darlene Bader-Lohn, U.S. Army Environmental Center
ESTCP Apr 1999

Field Demonstration/Validation of Electrolytic Barriers for Energetic Compounds at Pueblo Chemical Depot

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200519
Principal Investigator: Dr. Tom Sale, Colorado State University
ESTCP Jul 2010

Enhanced In Situ Anaerobic Bioremediation of Fuel-Contaminated Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-199522
Principal Investigator: Ms. Carmen Lebr�n, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Dec 1999

Biological Oxidation of Dichloroethene through Manganese Addition

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200625
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Borden P.E., North Carolina State University
ESTCP Apr 2009

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

Groundwater Recirculation Wells

Project Information
Project ID: ER-199602
ESTCP Jun 1999

Permeable Reactive Wall Remediation of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-199604
Principal Investigator: Mr. Charles Reeter, U.S Navy NAVFAC ESC
ESTCP Jan 1999

Loading Rates and Impacts of Substrate Delivery for Enhanced Anaerobic Bioremediation

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200627
Principal Investigator: Bruce Henry,
ESTCP Nov 2010

Evaluation of In Situ Electrokinetic Remediation for Metal Contaminated Soils

Project Information
Project ID: ER-199605
Principal Investigator: Mr. Gene Fabian, U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center
ESTCP Feb 2000

Using Electrical Resistivity Imaging to Evaluate Permanganate Performance During In Situ Treatment of an RDX-Contaminated Aquifer

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200635
Principal Investigator: Dr. Steve Comfort, University of Nebraska
ESTCP Aug 2009

Reductive Anaerobic Biological In Situ Treatment Technology (RABITT) Treatability Testing

Project Information
Project ID: ER-199719
Principal Investigator: Mr. Kolin Newsome, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory
ESTCP Jan 2003

Multi-Site In Situ Air Sparging

Project Information
Project ID: ER-199808
Principal Investigator: Major Tim Wiley, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
ESTCP Aug 2002

Fuel Hydrocarbon Remediation

Project Information
Project ID: ER-20
SERDP Oct 1995

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