Overview of technical resource document for solvent contaminants and remedial options at Superfund sites

Conference · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1995

OSTI ID:111496

Frank, U; Sullivan, D; Wilkowski, K ^[1]

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1. Environmental Protection Agency, Edison, NJ (United States)

Solvent contamination is a persistent problem found at numerous Superfund sites. Solvents at Superfund sites are usually halogenated or nonhalogenated organic liquids whose source can be traced to many manufacturing, industrial and commercial processes and uses. Almost half of all Superfund sites listed in the record of decision (ROD) summary database contain solvents as a contaminant. This persistence throughout the environment and the mobility of solvents has created a potentially serious health hazard from toxic exposures to humans. To mitigate this threat, a remedial project manager (RPM) is faced with the challenge of selecting a remedial technology which will achieve established cleanup goals. Consequently, EPA`s Office of Research and Development (ORD) developed a technical resource document (TRD) to assist RPMs and other remedial personnel in making this decision. This TRD was published November 1994, and is available through EPA`s Center for Environmental Research Information (EPA/600/R-94/203). The publication discusses solvents, their properties as environmental contaminants and most importantly, the selection of treatment technologies available to reach established cleanup levels in soil at solvent contaminated Superfund sites.

• OSTI ID: 111496
• Report Number(s): CONF-9504110--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
BIOCONVERSION
COMBUSTION
COST ESTIMATION
EXTRACTION
INCINERATORS
REMEDIAL ACTION
REMOVAL
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOILS
SOLVENTS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT