Science & Technology
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Fundamentals of Soil Science as Applicable to Management of Hazardous Wastes
This paper summarizes the basic concepts of soil science as related to the management of hazardous wastes and serves as a foundation from which to build a thorough understanding of soil processes.
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Phytoremediation of Contaminated Soil and Ground Water at Hazardous Waste Sites
The purpose of this issue paper is to provide a concise discussion of the processes associated with the use of phytoremediation as a cleanup or containment technique for remediation of hazardous waste sites. Introductory material on plant processes is ...
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Ground-Water Sampling Guidelines for Superfund and RCRA Project Managers
This document provides sampling guidelines primarily for ground-water monitoring wells that have a screen or open interval with a length of ten feet or less and which can accept a sampling device.
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Ground-Water Sampling Guidelines for Superfund and RCRA Project Managers
This document provides sampling guidelines primarily for ground-water monitoring wells that have a screen or open interval with a length of ten feet or less and which can accept a sampling device.
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Fingerprint Analysis of Contaminant Data: A Forensic Tool for Evaluating Environmental Contamination
The objective of this paper is to demonstrate that FALCON is a quantitative, defensible fingerprinting process.
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Ground Water Sample Preservation at In-Situ Chemical Oxidation Sites – Recommended Guidelines
This issue paper describes the recommended processes for sampling at in Situ Chemical Oxidation sites. Care must be taken because the oxidizing chemicals used for the remediation process can create an erroneously low sampling result.
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Ground Water Technical Considerations during the Five-Year Review Process
This issue paper has been developed to highlight technical considerations as well as technical resources available to Remedial Project Managers (RPMs) in conducting Five-Year Reviews (FYRs) at CERCLA1 sites with contaminated groundwater.
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Field Sampling and Selecting On-Site Analytical Methods for Explosives in Soil
The purpose of this issue paper is to provide guidance to Remedial Project Managers regarding field sampling and on-site analytical methods fordetecting and quantifying secondary explosive compounds in soils.
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Field Sampling And Selecting On-site Analytical Methods For Explosives In Water
This issue paper provides guidance to remedial project managers on field sampling and selecting on-site analytical methods for detecting and quantifying secondary explosive compounds in water.
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Perchlorate Treatment Technology Update
This issue paper has been prepared by EPA's Federal Facilities Forum to provide information about technologies available for treatment of perchlorate contamination in environmental media, including technologies that have been used to date and others that..
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Treatment of Lead-Contaminated Soils (RREL)
This bulletin is intended to summarize the information presented during the seminar and it should not be viewed as a definitive treatise on lead treatment technologies.
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Data Gaps in Remedial Design (USACE)
As the number of Supertund sites In the phases of Remedial Design (RD) and Remedial Action (RA) has grown. we have become increasingly aware of the adverse effects of inadequate or insufficient design data.
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Superfund Technical Review Process
Description of the Superfund Technical Review Process
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Considerations in Deciding to Treat Contaminated Unsaturated Soils In Situ
The purpose of this Issue Paper is to assist the user in deciding if in situ treatment of contaminated soil is a potentially feasible remedial alternative and to assist in the process of reviewing and screening in situ technologies.
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Determination of Background Concentrations of Inorganics in Soils and Sediments at Hazardous Waste Sites
The purpose of this paper is to provide RPMs and others investigating hazardous waste sites a summary of the technical issues that need to be considered when determining if a site (i.e., hazardous waste site/area of concern) has elevated levels of ...
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Soil Vapor Extraction Implementation Experiences
This issue paper identifies issues and summarizes experiences with soil vapor extraction (SVE) as a remedy for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in soils. The issues presented here reflect discussions with over 30 Remedial Project Managers (RPMs)...
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Thermal Desorption Implementation Issues
This issue paper identifies issues and summarizes experiences with thermal desorption as a remedy for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in soils.
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Proven Alternatives for Aboveground Treatment of Arsenic in Groundwater
This issue paper, developed for EPA's Engineering Forum, identifies and summarizes experiences with proven aboveground treatment alternatives for arsenic in groundwater, and provides information on their relative effectiveness and cost.
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Introduction to Energy Conservation and Production at Waste Cleanup Sites
This issue paper, prepared by EPA's Engineering Forum under the Technical Support Project, provides an overview on the considerations for energy conservation and production during the design and (O&M) phases of waste cleanup projects.
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In Situ Treatment Technologies for Contaminated Soil: Engineering Forum Issue Paper
This issue paper provides summary information on a wide variety of in situ technologies for the treatment of contaminated soil in both the vadose zone and saturated and unsaturated zones.