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GUIDE TO CONDUCTING TREATABILITY STUDIES UNDER CERCLA: SOIL WASHING - INTERIM GUIDANCE
Citation:
Rawe, J. GUIDE TO CONDUCTING TREATABILITY STUDIES UNDER CERCLA: SOIL WASHING - INTERIM GUIDANCE. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/540/2-91/020A (NTIS 92-170570), 1991.
Description:
Systematically conducted, well-documented treatability studies are an important component of the remedial investigation/feasibility study (RI/FS) process and the remedial design/remedial action (RD/RA) process under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). These studies provide valuable site-specific data necessary to aid in the selection and implementation of the remedy. This manual focuses on soil washing treatability studies conducted in support of remedy selection prior to developing the Record of Decision (ROD).
This manual presents guidance for designing and implementing a soil washing treatability study. The manual gives an overview of general information for determining whether soil washing technology may be effective, guidance on designing and conducting soil washing treatability studies for remedy selection, assistance in interpreting data obtained from remedy selection treatability studies, and guidance for estimating costs associated with remedy design and full-scale soil washing remedial action.
The manual is not intended to serve as a substitute for communication with experts or regulators nor as the sole basis for the selection of soil washing as a particular remediation technology. Soil washing must be used in conjunction with other treatment technologies since it generates residuals. This manual is designed to be used in conjunction with the Guide for Conducting Treatability Studies Under CERCLA (Interim Final). The intended audience for this guide comprises Remedial Project Managers (RPMs), On-Scene Coordinators (OSCs), Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs), consultants, contractors, and technology vendors.