| Contaminants in the Subsurface: Source Zone Assessment and Remediation Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Division on Earth and Life Studies (Author), Water Science and Technology Board (Author) |
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ISBN: 030909447X ISBN-13: 9780309094474 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $73.15 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - General - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - General |
| Dewey: 628.5 |
| LCCN: 2004118026 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9" (1.55 lbs) 358 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: At hundreds of thousands of commercial, industrial, and military sites across the country, subsurface materials including groundwater are contaminated with chemical waste. The last decade has seen growing interest in using aggressive source remediation technologies to remove contaminants from the subsurface, but there is limited understanding of (1) the effectiveness of these technologies and (2) the overall effect of mass removal on groundwater quality. This report reviews the suite of technologies available for source remediation and their ability to reach a variety of cleanup goals, from meeting regulatory standards for groundwater to reducing costs. The report proposes elements of a protocol for accomplishing source remediation that should enable project managers to decide whether and how to pursue source remediation at their sites. |