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2022
An evaluation of solar thermal heating to support a freeze-thaw anaerobic digestion system for human waste treatment in subarctic environments
(JOURNAL) [Published : Oct 01, 2022]
Remote locations, small communities, and extreme weather conditions prevent the installation or operation of piped sanitary sewers in many Alaska Native Villages (ANVs). Research was conducted to understand the technical feasibility of installing anaerobic digesters (ADs) in remo...
Cold Climate Sanitation: Challenges and Opportunities for Anaerobic Digestion in Alaska
(NEWSLETTER ARTICLE) [Published : Nov 01, 2022]
Currently, over 3,000 Alaskan households use un-piped sanitation systems to dispose of sewage. EPA ORD is conducting research to see if anaerobic digestion (AD) would be an appropriate wastewater treatment system in remote Alaskan communities. A seasonally operated, community-sca...
2021
Demonstration of the Use of Test Results from the Leaching Environmental Assessment Framework (LEAF) to Develop Screening-Level Leaching Assessments
(JOURNAL) [Published : Feb 15, 2021]
A location-based illustration of the use of LEAF data for deciding potential treatment or use of contaminated soil from a copper and lead smelter is provided as a complimentary paper on the methodology for conducting a screening assessment using LEAF. The results from the screeni...
Methodology for Scenario-Based Assessments and Demonstration of Treatment Effectiveness using the Leaching Environmental Assessment Framework (LEAF)
(JOURNAL) [Published : Mar 15, 2021]
A screening assessment to evaluate treatment effectiveness of waste stabilization is provided using site- and scenario-specific information depending on the disposal or utilization environmental conditions that can drive mobility of inorganic constituents of potential concern (CO...
2019
Laboratory Analytical Waste Management and Disposal Information Document Companion to Selected Analytical Methods for Environmental Remediation and Recovery (SAM)
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Dec 05, 2019]
This document addresses management of laboratory analytical waste unique to remediation activities following a homeland security incident when SAM methods would be applied, and assumes that specific environmental sample types (i.e., water, soil, surfaces wipes, air particulates a...
MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES FOLLOWING A WIDE AREA INCIDENT: LITERATURE REVIEW AND STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOP
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Jul 24, 2019]
EPA’s National Homeland Security Research Center (NHSRC) coordinated a one-day workshop on Vehicle Waste Management and Disposal, which was held on Monday, November 13, 2017, at EPA’s Potomac Yard South located in Arlington, Virginia. The workshop brought together officials from ...
The Use of Combustion Process Modification to Capture Cesium from Combustion of Contaminated Biomass -- IT3
(PAPER IN NON-EPA PROCEEDINGS) [Published : Oct 03, 2019]
In the aftermath of a wide-area radiological contamination incident in an urban setting, there is the potential for generation of significant quantities of contaminated biomass waste. These wastes are likely candidates for incineration as a means of volume reduction, due to the c...
2018
2017
Incident Waste Decision Support Tool - Waste Materials Estimator Version 6.4
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Mar 15, 2017]
Report
2016
Best Practices for Management of Biocontaminated Waste
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Oct 26, 2016]
Report
Feasibility of Selected Infectious Carcass Pretreatment Technologies
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Jun 06, 2016]
Report
Identification and Screening of Carcass Pretreatment Alternatives
(SUMMARY) [Published : Aug 09, 2016]
Technical Fact Sheet
Identification and Screening of Infectious Carcass Pretreatment Alternatives
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Apr 06, 2016]
Report
2015
Waste Estimation Support Tool and User Guide
(DATA/SOFTWARE) [Published : Nov 04, 2015]
Software and User Manual
2014
I-WASTE online tutorial
(DATA/SOFTWARE) [Published : Mar 27, 2014]
On-line Tutorial
2013
Incident Waste Decision Support Tool (I-WASTE), v.6.3 Project Report
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Aug 15, 2013]
Report