Persistent Contamination

Some groundwater contamination remains difficult to remove, residing as DNAPLs or in difficult-to-treat areas such as fractured geologic media and low permeable zones.  SERDP and ESTCP efforts seek to better understand what causes persistent contamination and which methods are most effective in remediating and monitoring such sites.

Active Projects List
Project Title Start Date

Development of an Integrated Field Test/Modeling Protocol for Efficient In Situ Bioremediation Design and Performance Uncertainty Assessment

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2311
Principal Investigator: Dr. Linda Abriola, Tufts University
SERDP Jan 2013

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

Electrokinetic-Enhanced (EK-Enhanced) Amendment Delivery for Remediation of Low Permeability and Heterogeneous Materials

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201325
Principal Investigator: Mr. Evan Cox, GeoSyntec Consultants
ESTCP Jan 2013

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

Rapid Assessment of Remedial Effectiveness and Rebound in Fractured Bedrock

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201330
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Schaefer, Shaw Environmental, Inc.
ESTCP 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

Practical Assessment and Optimization of Redox-Based Groundwater Remediation Technologies

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2308
Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul Tratnyek, Oregon Health & Science University
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

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

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

Validation of Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis to Document the Biodegradation and Natural Attenuation of RDX

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201208
Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul Hatzinger, CB&I Federal Services
ESTCP Mar 2012

Designing, Assessing, and Demonstrating Sustainable Bioaugmentation for Treatment of DNAPL Sources in Fractured Bedrock

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201210
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Schaefer, Shaw Environmental, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2012

Frequently Asked Questions about Monitored Natural Attenuation in the 21st Century

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201211
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Newell, GSI Environmental Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2012

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 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

Development of an Expanded, High-Reliability Cost and Performance Database for In Situ Remediation Technologies

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201120
Principal Investigator: Mr. Travis McGuire, Groundwater Services, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2011

In Situ Biogeochemical Transformation of Chlorinated Solvents

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201124
Principal Investigator: Dr. Patrick Evans, CDM Smith
ESTCP Mar 2011

Development and Validation of a Quantitative Framework and Management Expectation Tool for the Selection of Bioremediation Approaches at Chlorinated Solvent Sites

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201129
Principal Investigator: Ms. Carmen Lebr�n, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Mar 2011