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CAPSTONE REPORT ON THE APPLICATION, MONITORING, AND PERFORMANCE OF PERMEABLE REACTIVE BARRIERS FOR GROUND-WATER REMEDIATION: VOL. 1 PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AT TWO SITES
Citation:
Wilkin*, R T. AND R W. Puls*. CAPSTONE REPORT ON THE APPLICATION, MONITORING, AND PERFORMANCE OF PERMEABLE REACTIVE BARRIERS FOR GROUND-WATER REMEDIATION: VOL. 1 PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AT TWO SITES. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-03/045a, 2003.
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The purpose of this document is to provide detailed performance monitoring data on full-scale Permeable Reactive Barriers (PRBs) installed to treat contaminated ground water at two different sites. This report will fill a need for a readily available source of information for site managers and others who are faced with the need to remediate ground water contaminated by chlorinated solvents, chromium, arsenic, nitrates, and other organic and inorganic compounds and are considering the use of this cost-effective technology. The PRBs discussed in this report are among the oldest full-scale systems available for study and provide an opportunity to analyze the performance of systems with more than 5 years of field history. In addition, the PRBs examined here have contrasting design and hydrogeochemical characteristics that are useful in the context of gaining insight about the factors that govern PRB longevity and long-term performance. The information provided in this document will be of use to stakeholders such as state and federal regulators, Native American tribes, consultants, contractors, and other interested parties.