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Engineering bulletin: In situ biodegradation treatment

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6956544

In situ biodegradation may be used to treat low-to-intermediate concentrations of organic contaminants in-place without disturbing or displacing the contaminated media. Although this technology has been used to degrade a limited number of inorganics, specifically cyanide and nitrate, in situ biodegradation is not generally employed to degrade inorganics or to treat media contaminated with heavy metals. During in situ biodegradation, electron acceptors (e.g., oxygen and nitrate), nutrients, and other amendments may be introduced into the soil and groundwater to encourage the growth of an indigenous population capable of degrading the contaminants of concern. This bulletin provides information on the technology's applicability, the types of residuals produced, the latest performance data, the site requirements, the status of the technology, and sources for further information.

Research Organization:
Science Applications International Corp., Cincinnati, OH (United States)
OSTI ID:
6956544
Report Number(s):
PB-94-190469/XAB; CNN: EPA-68-CO-0048
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English