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FIELD EVALUATION OF THE UV/OXIDATION TECHNOLOGY TO TREAT CONTAMINATED GROUND WATER AT A HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE
Citation:
Lewis, N., K. Topudorth, AND F. Foster. FIELD EVALUATION OF THE UV/OXIDATION TECHNOLOGY TO TREAT CONTAMINATED GROUND WATER AT A HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/D-90/015 (NTIS PB90221672).
Description:
This paper presents the field evaluation results of the ultraviolet radiation (UV)/oxidation technology developed by Ultrox International, Santa Ana, California. The field evaluation of the technology was performed at the Lorentz Barrel and Drum (LB&D) site in San Jose, California, under the Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation (SITE) program from February 27 through March 10, 1989. The UV/oxidation technology uses UV radiation, ozone, and hydrogen peroxide to oxidize organic contaminants present in water. t the LB&D site, this technology was evaluated in treating ground water contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). he Ultrox system achieved VOC removals greater than 90 percent. he majority of VOCs were removed through chemical oxidation. owever, for a few VOCs, such as 1,1,1-trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA) and 1,1-dichloroethane (1,1-DCA) stripping also contributed toward removal. he treated ground water met the applicable discharge standards (NPDES) for disposal into Coyote Creek at 90 percent confidence level. here were no harmful air emissions from the Ultrox system into the atmosphere.