Emerging Issues

SERDP and ESTCP efforts focus on the fate, transport, and treatment of emerging groundwater contaminants.  Studies also examine new pathways for human exposure from contaminated groundwater, such as vapor intrusion, with the goal of preventing or mitigating such exposure.

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

Abiotic and Biotic Mechanisms Controlling In Situ Remediation of NDMA

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1421
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jim Szecsody, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
SERDP Aug 2009

An Enzymatic Bioassay for Perchlorate

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1530
Principal Investigator: Dr. John Coates, University of California, Berkeley
SERDP Jul 2010

Application of Advanced Sensor Technology to DoD Soil Vapor Intrusion Problems

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200702
Principal Investigator: Jim Reisinger, Integrated Science & Technology, Inc.
ESTCP Jul 2012

Biodegradation of 1,4-Dioxane

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1422
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Steffan, Shaw Environmental, Inc.
SERDP Feb 2008

Bioremediation Approaches for Treating Low Concentrations of N-Nitrosodimethylamine in Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1456
Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul Hatzinger, CB&I Federal Services
SERDP Dec 2008

Bioremediation of Hydrazine

Project Information
Project ID: ER-118
Principal Investigator: Mr. Jim Hurley, Air Force Research Laboratory
SERDP Oct 1997

Comparative Demonstration of Active and Semi-Passive In Situ Bioremediation Approaches for Perchlorate-Impacted Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200219
Principal Investigator: Mr. Evan Cox, GeoSyntec Consultants
ESTCP Jan 2009

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

Detailed Field Investigation of Vapor Intrusion Processes

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

Direct Fixed-Bed Biological Perchlorate Destruction Demonstration

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200544
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jess Brown, Carollo Engineers
ESTCP Jan 2009

Engineered Intrinsic Bioremediation of Ammonium Perchlorate in Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1562
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ronald Crawford, University of Idaho
SERDP Dec 2010

Evaluation of Alternative Causes of Widespread, Low Concentration Perchlorate Impacts to Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1429
Principal Investigator: Mr. Evan Cox, GeoSyntec Consultants
SERDP Jul 2011

Evaluation of Potential for Monitored Natural Attenuation of Perchlorate in Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200428
Principal Investigator: Mr. M. Tony Lieberman (BORDEN), Solutions-Industrial & Environmental Solutions, Inc.
ESTCP Jan 2011

Explosives Conjugation Products in Remediation Matrices

Project Information
Project ID: ER-715
SERDP Oct 1998

Field Demonstration of a Novel Biotreatment Process for Perchlorate Reduction

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200636
Principal Investigator: Dr. Marc Deshusses, Duke University
ESTCP Jul 2010

In Situ Bioremediation of MTBE in Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200013
Principal Investigator: Ms. Karen Miller, Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Apr 2003

In Situ Bioremediation of Perchlorate

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1163
Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul Hatzinger, CB&I Federal Services
SERDP May 2002

In Situ Bioremediation of Perchlorate in Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200224
Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul Hatzinger, CB&I Federal Services
ESTCP Jul 2009

In Situ Bioremediation of Perchlorate in Vadose Zone Soil Using Gaseous Electron Donors

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200511
Principal Investigator: Dr. Patrick Evans, CDM Smith
ESTCP Aug 2010

In Situ Bioremediation of Perchlorate in Vadose Zone Source Areas

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200435
Principal Investigator: Mr. Jay Diebold, CB&I Federal Services
ESTCP Feb 2008