Record Display for the EPA National Library Catalog
RECORD NUMBER: 255 OF 894Main Title | Commonly Asked Questions Regarding the Use of Natural Attenuation for Petroleum-Contaminated Sites at Federal Facilities. | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CORP Author | Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. ;Department of the Air Force, Washington, DC. ;Department of the Army, Washington, DC. ;Department of the Navy, Washington, DC. ;Coast Guard, Washington, DC. | |||||||||||
Publisher | Oct 96 | |||||||||||
Year Published | 1996 | |||||||||||
Stock Number | PB97-142079 | |||||||||||
Additional Subjects | Petroleum products ; Chemical spills ; Attenuation ; Remediation ; Hydrocarbons ; Gasoline ; Diesel fuels ; Jet engine fuels ; Leakage ; Leaching ; Environmental transport ; Plumes ; Ground water ; Water pollution control ; Soil contamination ; Land pollution control ; Absorption ; Biodegradation ; Dilution ; Dispersion ; Environmental monitoring ; Water pollution monitoring ; Cleanup ; Federal facilities | |||||||||||
Holdings |
|
|||||||||||
Collation | 29p | |||||||||||
Abstract | This brochure answers commonly asked questions regarding the use of natural attenuation for petroleum-contaminated sites. It includes a definition of natural attenuation, a discussion of the circumstances under which it may be effective, and the advantages and limitations. |