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2013
Environmental Technology Verification Baghouse Filtration Products TTG, Inc., TG100 Filtration Media (EPA/600/R-12/733) April 2013
Report (PDF) (25 pp, 514 KB) | Statement (PDF) (7 pp, 354 KB)
Environmental Technology Verification Baghouse Filtration Products TTG, Inc., TG800 Filtration Media (EPA/600/R-12/732) April 2013
Report (PDF) (25 pp, 867 KB)| Statement (PDF) (7 pp, 665 KB)
State of Technology for Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Systems (PDF) (212 pp, 6.67 MB) (EPA/600/R-13/036) March 2013
Science in Action - PARIS II: Computer Aided Solvent Design for Pollution Prevention (PDF) (2 pp, 28 KB) (EPA/600/F-12/622) May 2013
Fate and Effects of Leachate Contaminationon Alaska's Tribal Drinking Water Sources (438 pp, 18 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/686) November 2012
Summary Report: Pilot Study of an Innovative Biological Treatment Process for the Removal of Ammonia from a Small Drinking Water System (40 pp, 3.34 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/655) September 2012
SSOAP Toolbox Enhancements and Case Study (PDF) (53 pp, 2.60 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/690) October 2012
Leaching Behavior of "AGREMAX" Collected from a Coal-Fired Power Plant in Ruerto Rico (PDF) (137 pp, 2.79 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/724) December 2012
Alternative Technology for Sealed Radioactive Source Nuclear Gauges Picometric, LLCT-Ray 4000® Time-Domain Terahertz Systems (PDF) (EPA/600/R-12/573) June 2012
Report (54 pp, 3.13 MB) | Statement (4 pp, 78 KB)
Science in Action: Study Examines the Fate of Multiple Contaminants when Biosolids are Applied to Agricultural Land (PDF) (2 pp, 225 KB) (EPA/600/F-12/625) December 2012
Evaluation of Green Roof Plants and Materials for Semi-Arid Climates (PDF) (78 pp, 3.31 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/592) October 2012
Graywater Treatment Using Constructed Wetlands (PDF) (76 pp, 1.98 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/684) October 2012
2012 Guidelines for Water Reuse (PDF) (643 pp, 17.86 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/618) September 2012
Environmental Technology Verification Report Pall Corporation Xact 625 Particulate Metals Monitor (EPA/600/R-12/680) September 2012
Report (40 pp, 713 KB) | Statement (4 pp, 119 KB)
Underground Storage Tank Automatic Tank Gauging Leak Detection Systems Franklin Fueling Systems, Automatic Tank Gauging (ATG) Leak Detection Systems (EPA/600/R-12/730) September 2012
Report (124 pp, 2.63 MB) | TSP-IGF4 Water Float Statement (4 pp, 89 KB) | TSP-IGF4 Float Statement (4 pp, 144 KB)
Underground Storage Tank Automated Tank Gauging Leak Detection Systems Veeder-Root Standard Water Float and Phase-Two™ Water Detector (PDF) (124 pp, 2.50 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/731) September 2012
Underground Storage Tank Automated Tank Gauging Leak Detection Systems Veeder-Root Standard Water Float - Verification Statement (PDF) (4 pp, 114 KB) (EPA/600/R-12/731s) December 2012
Underground Storage Tanks Automatic Tank Gauging Leak Detection Systems Veeder-Root Phase Two™ Water Detector - Verification Statement (PDF) (4 pp, 158 KB) (EPA/600/R-12/731s1) December 2012
2012
Laboratory Study of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Contamination and Mitigation in Buildings Part 4. Evaluation of the Activated Metal Treatment System (AMTS) for On-site Destruction of PCBs (PDF) (82 pp, 2.23 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/156c) November 2012
State of Practice for Emerging Waste Conversion Technologies (PDF) (82 pp, 1.25 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/705) October 2012
Impact of Coal Combustion Fly Ash Used as a Supplemental Cementitious Material on the Leaching of Constituents from Cements and Concretes (95 pp, 2.04 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/704) October 2012
Quality Assurance Project Plan for Verification of Sediment Ecotoxicity Assessment Ring (SEA Ring) (253 pp, 2.74 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/696) May 2012
Interlaboratory Validation of the Leaching Environmental Assessment Framework (LEAF) Method 1314 and Method 1315 (1436 pp, 26.3 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/624) September 2012
Removal of Perfluorocarboxylic Acids (PFCAs) from Carpets Treated with Stain-protection Products by Using Carpet Cleaning Machines (68 pp, 873 KB) (EPA/600/R-12/703) July 2012
Laboratory Study of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Contamination and Mitigation in Buildings Part 1. Emissions from Selected Primary Sources (127 pp, 5.69 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/156 Version 2) October 2011
Laboratory Study of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Contamination and Mitigation in Buildings Part 2. Transport from Primary Sources to Building Materials and Settled Dust (166 pp, 5.78 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/156a Version 2) January 2012
Laboratory Study of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Contamination and Mitigation in Buildings Part 3. Evaluation of the Encapsulation Method (108 pp, 2.85 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/156b Version 2) April 2012
Literature Review of Remediation Methods for PCBs in Buildings (PDF) (68 pp, 1.38 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/034 Version 2.1) January 2012
Case Studies on the Impact of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) on Ground Water Quality (EPA/600/R-12/052) September 2012
Science in Action: Determining Which Dispersants Will Be Effective In Future Deepwater Oil Spills (2 pp, 192 KB) (EPA/600/F-12/628) September 2012
Environmental Technology Verification Report Releasable Asbestos Field Sampler (86 pp, 8.11 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/679) September 2012
TechBRIEF: Rapid Fungi and Bacteria Detection Technologies (PDF) (2 pp, 229 KB) (EPA/600/S-12/667) September 2012
Interlaboratory Validation of the Leaching Environmental Assessment Framework (LEAF) Method 1313 and Method 1316 (PDF) (2251 pp, 23.52 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/623) September 2012
Ground Water Sample Preservation at In-Situ Chemical Oxidation Sites – Recommended Guidelines (PDF) (16 pp, 620 KB) (EPA/600/R-12/049) August 2012
Total Water Management (PDF) (131 pp, 2.74 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/551) July 2012 - Abstract
Rare Earth Elements: A Review of Production, Processing, Recycling, and Associated Environmental Issues (PDF) (135 pp, 3.87 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/572) Revised December 2012
Trends of Perfluoroalkyl Acid Content in Articles of Commerce — Market Monitoring from 2007 through 2011 (PDF) (76 pp, 1.83 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/585) August 2012
Developing Rapid and Cost-Effective Tools for Assessing Groundwater Impacts on Contaminated Sediments (PDF) (2 pp, 251 KB) (EPA/600/F-12/533) May 2012
The Dow Chemical Company – DOW Water Solutions UF SFD-2880 Ultrafiltratin Module: Removal of Viruses in Drinking Water – Ultrafiltration Module with a Cut Fiber (EPA/600/R-12/026) March 2012
Report (PDF) (46 pp, 906 KB) |
Statement (PDF) (6 pp, 98 KB)
Environmental Economics for Watershed Restoration: Valuation for Non-Economists (PDF) (2 pp, 80 KB) (EPA/600/F-12/509) February 2012
Impacts of Residential Demolition and the Sustainable Reuse of Vacant Lots (Cleveland, Ohio) (PDF) (2 pp, 664 KB) (EPA/600/F-12/510) March 2012
Developing Rapid and Cost-Effective Tools for Assessing Groundwater Impacts on Contaminated Sediments (PDF) (2 pp, 247 KB) (EPA/600/F-12/533) May 2012
Technology Assessment Report: Aqueous Sludge Gasification Technologies (PDF) (58 pp, 1.44 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/540) June 2012
EPA Traceability Protocol for Assay and Certification of Gaseous Calibration Standards (PDF) (174 pp, 1.62 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/531) May 2012 – Appendices (Excel Spreadsheets) – Abstract
Condition Assessment Technologies for Water Mains: Leak Detection and Location (PDF) (184 pp, 6.15 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/018) March 2012 – Abstract
Systematic Evaluation of Dissolved Metals Loss During Water Sample Filtration (PDF) (2 pp, 356 KB) (EPA/600/F-11/029) November 2011
Decision Support Framework Implementation Of The Web-Based Environmental Decision Analysis DASEES: Decision Analysis For A Sustainable Environment, Economy, And Society (PDF) (29 pp, 578 KB) (EPA/600/R-12/008) January 2012 – Abstract
Multimedia Sampling During The Application Of Biosolids On A Land Test Site (PDF) (144 pp, 4 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/020) April 2012 –Abstract
Assessing the Challenges Associated with Developing an Integrated Modeling Approach for Predicting and Managing Water Quality and Quantity from the Watershed through the Drinking Water Treatment System (PDF) (69 pp, 2 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/030) March 2012 – Abstract
Report on Enhanced Framework (SUSTAIN) and Field Applications for Placement of BMPs in Urban Watersheds (PDF) (150 pp, 6 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/144) November 2011 – Abstract
Condition Assessment Technologies for Water Transmission and Distribution Systems (PDF) (149 pp, 3 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/017) March 2012 – Abstract
Sustainable Environmental Management in Puerto Rico (PDF) (2 pp, 96 KB) (EPA/600/F-12/001) December 2011
Estimation of Toxicity Using the Toxicity Estimation Software Tool (TEST) (PDF) (2 pp, 86 KB) (EPA/600/F-11/019) July 2011
Performance Evaluation of Innovative Water Main Rehabilitation Cured-in-Place Pipe Lining Product in Cleveland, Ohio (PDF) (117 pp, 4 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/012) February 2012 – Abstract
A Retrospective Evaluation of Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) Used in Municipal Gravity Sewers (PDF) (232 pp, 13 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/004) January 2012 – Abstract
Performance Evaluation of Innovative Water Main Rehabilitation Spray-on Lining Product in Somerville, New Jersey (PDF) (159 pp, 8 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/009) February 2012 – Abstract
Quantifying Methane Abatement Efficiency at Three Municipal Solid Waste Landfills Final Report (PDF) (196 pp, 8 MB) (EPA/600/R-12/003) January 2012 – Abstract
2011
Impacts of Residential Demolition and the Sustainable Re-use of Vacant Lots (Cleveland, Ohio) (PDF) (2 pp, 384B) (EPA/600/F-11/015) June 2011
Environmental Optimization Using the WAste Reduction Algorithm (WAR) (PDF) (2 pp, 109 KB) (EPA/600/F-11/027) August 2011
Lick Run: Green Infrastructure in Cincinnati and Beyond (PDF) (2 pp, 297 KB) (EPA/600/F-11/026) September 2011
Sustainable Chemistry, the Spinning Tube-in-Tube (STT®) Reactor and GREENSCOPE: Innovation and Industrial Partnerships (PDF) (2 pp, 202 KB) (EPA/600/F-11/025) August 2011
GREENSCOPE: Sustainable Process Modeling (PDF) (2 pp, 269 KB) (EPA/600/F-11/020) June 2011
Improving Biofuels Recovery Processes for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (PDF) (2 pp, 407 KB) (EPA/600/F-11/018) June 2011
Adaptive Management for Urban Watersheds: The Slavic Village Pilot Project (PDF) (2 pp, 270 KB) (EPA/600/F-11/017) June 2011
SMARTe: An Online Resource for Improving Revitalization Decisions for Potentially Contaminated Sites (PDF) (2 pp, 156 KB) (EPA/600/F-11/028) November 2011
An Approach for Evaluating the Progress of Natural Attenuation in Groundwater (PDF) (84 pp, 956 KB) (EPA/600/R-11/204) December 2011 | Comparison of Initial Year of Review Cycle to Final Year of Review Cycle (.xls) (2 pp, 60 KB) | Regression MNA (.xls) (3 pp, 56 KB) | Abstract
Transport and Fate of Nutrients and Indicator Microorganisms at a Dairy Lagoon Water Application Site: An Assessment of Nutrient Management Plans (PDF) (100 pp, 4 MB) (EPA/600/R-10/116) March 2011 | Abstract
GIS Analysis to Assess where Shallow Ground Water Supplies in the United States are Vulnerable to Contamination by Releases of Motor Fuel from Underground Storage Tanks (PDF) (186 pp, 21 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/108) December 2011 | Abstract
Science in Action: PLACES Program Helps Communities onto the Path of Sustainability (PDF) (2 pp, 214 MB) (EPA/600/F-11/005) April 2011
Science in Action: Innovative Capping Technology to Prevent the Migration of Toxic Chemicals from Contaminated Sediments (PDF) (2 pp, 320 KB) (EPA/600/F-11/009) June 2011
Science in Action: EPA Growing DASEES (Decision Analysis for a Sustainable Environment, Economy & Society) - to Aid in Making Decisions on Complex Environmental Issues (PDF) (2pp, 224 KB) (EPA/600/F-11/023) September 2011
Data Report on Ecosystem Monitoring for the Ashtabula River Environmental Dredging Project (PDF) (240 pp, 39 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/102) September 2011
SPECIATE 4.3: Addendum to Speciate 4.2 Speciation Database Development Documentation (PDF) (28 pp, 489 KB) (EPA/600/R-11/121) September 2011
Guidance to Facilitate Decisions for Sustainable Nanotechnology (PDF) (75 pp, 1 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/107) September 2011 – Abstract
Arsenic/Radium Removal from Drinking Water by the HMO Process U.S. EPA Demonstration Project at Greenville, WI (PDF) (13 pp, 352 kB) (EPA/600/R-11/087) August 2011
Costs of Arsenic Removal Technologies for Small Water Systems: U.S. EPA Arsenic Removal Technology Demonstration Program (PDF) (92 pp, 3 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/090) September 2011
Principles of Design and Operations of Wastewater Treatment Pond Systems for Plant Operators, Engineers, and Managers (PDF) (457 pp, 11 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/088) August 2011
Decision Support for Renewal of Wastewater Collection and Water Distribution Systems (PDF) (70 pp, 2 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/077) July 2011
Aging Water Infrastructure Research: Science and Engineering for a Sustainable Future (PDF) (Brochure) (6 pp, 1 MB) (EPA/600/F-11/010) July 2011
Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water by Adsorptive Media, U.S. EPA Demonstration Project at Geneseo Hills Subdivision in Geneseo, IL, Final Performance Evaluation Report (PDF) (81 pp, 2 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/074) July 2011
Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water by Coagulation/Filtration, U.S. EPA Demonstration Project at Conneaut Lake Park in Conneaut Lake, PA, Final Performance Evaluation Report (PDF) (82 pp, 3 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/073) July 2011
Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water by Adsorptive Media, U.S. EPA Demonstration Project at Seely-Brown Village in Pomfret, CT, Final Performance Evaluation Report (PDF) (71 pp, 2 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/072) July 2011
Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water by Coagulation/Filtration, U.S. EPA Demonstration Project at Village of Waynesville, IL, Final Performance Evaluation Report (PDF) (91 pp, 3 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/071) July 2011
Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water by Adsorptive Media, U.S. EPA Demonstration Project at Hot Springs Mobile Home Park in Willard, Utah, Final Performance Evaluation Report (PDF) (86 pp, 5 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/070) July 2011
Mississippi Embayment Regional Ground Water Study (PDF) (192 pp, 14 MB) (EPA/600/R-10/130) January 2011 – Abstract
Arsenic Removal From Drinking Water by Point-of-Entry/Point-of-Use Adsorptive Media, U.S. EPA Demonstration Project at Oregon Institute of Technology at Klamath Falls, OR, Final Performance Evaluation Report (PDF) (132 pp, 5 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/035) April 2011 – Abstract
Changes in Tree Species in Riparian Zones of Urban Streams May Have Effects on Restoration and Storm Water Control Efforts (PDF) (2 pp, 1 MB) (EPA/600/F-11/003) April 2011
Arsenic Removal From Drinking Water by Coagulation/Filtration. U.S. EPA Demonstration Project at Town of Arnaudville, LA, Final Performance Evaluation Report (PDF) (121 pp, 3 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/060) May 2011 – Abstract
Arsenic Removal From Drinking Water by Adsorptive Media, U.S. EPA Demonstration Project at Woodstock Middle School in Woodstock, CT, Final Performance Evaluation Report (PDF) (6 pp, 82 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/059) May 2011 – Abstract
Arsenic and Nitrate Removal From Drinking Water by Ion Exchange, U.S. EPA Demonstration Project at Vale, OR, Final Performance Evaluation Report (PDF) (138 pp, 6MB) (EPA/600/R-11/040) April 2011
San Luis Basin Sustainability Metrics Project: A Methodology for Evaluating Regional Sustainability (PDF) (263 pp, 7 MB) (EPA/600/R-10/182) September 2010 – Abstract | Fisher Information MATLAB Code (ZIP) (500 KB)
Arsenic Removal From Drinking Water by Adsorptive Media, U.S. EPA Demonstration Project at Covered Wells in Tohono O'odham Nation, AZ, Final Performance Evaluation Report (PDF) (69 pp, 2 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/027) March 2011 Abstract
Arsenic and Antimony Removal From Drinking Water by Point-of-Entry Reverse Osmosis Coupled With Dual Plumbing Distribution, U.S. EPA Demonstration Project at Carmel Elementary School in Carmel, ME, Final Performance Evaluation Report (PDF) (65 pp, 2 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/026) March 2011 Abstract
Arsenic Removal From Drinking Water by Iron Removal, U.S. EPA Demonstration Project at Northeastern Elementary School in Fountain City, IN, Final Performance Evaluation Report (PDF) (70 pp, 2 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/025) March 2011 Abstract
Quality Assurance and Quality Control Practices for Rehabilitation of Sewer and Water Mains (PDF) (67 pp, 1 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/017) February 2011 – Abstract
Arsenic Removal From Drinking Water by Adsorptive Media, U.S. EPA Demonstration Project at LEADS Head Start Building in Buckeye Lake, OH, Final Performance Evaluation Report (PDF) (99 pp, 2 MB) (EPA/600/R-11/002) January 2011 – Abstract