A comparative cost analysis of petroleum remediation technologies
- Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
Underground storage tank (UST) site cleanup data were studied to determine cost trends based on site characteristics and the percentage of cleanup completed. Costs and stage of cleanup were taken from a database documenting all costs reimbursed to UST owners from the Tennessee Petroleum UST Trust Fund. Site characteristics for the study sites were obtained from environmental assessment reports and corrective action plans submitted to the State of Tennessee. Using this information, the cost-effectiveness of biological treatments was compared to conventional means of remediation. The results of the study showed that sites using biotreatment exhibited lower overall costs than sites that used conventional treatment exclusively.
- OSTI ID:
- 490917
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950483--; ISBN 1-57477-007-1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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