Environmental Restoration - Chlorinated Solvents

ESTCP Environmental Restoration Projects and Related Efforts

ESTCP Environmental Restoration projects are organized by contaminant in the categories shown below and are further classified as an ongoing or a completed and verified project. Information about non-project specific efforts to evaluate technologies, sponsored in partnership with other organizations, is available under "Related Efforts."

Chlorinated Solvents

Related Efforts

DNAPL Source Zone Initiative
In Situ Chemical Oxidation Initiative
Workshop Report: In Situ Biogeochemical Transformation of Chlorinated Solvents (February 2008)
Expert Panel Workshop: Research and Development Needs for Reducing the Uncertainty of DNAPL Source Zone Remediation (September 2006)
Bioaugmentation for Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents: Technology Development, Status, and Research Needs (October 2005)
Expert Panel Workshop: Research and Development Needs for the Environmental Remediation Application of Molecular Biological Tools (October 2005)
Expert Panel Workshop: Research and Development Needs for Cleanup of Chlorinated Solvent Sites (August 2001)
Technology Status Review: In Situ Oxidation (November 1999)
In-Situ Enhanced Source Removal (September 1999)

DNAPL Source Zone Remediation

Completed & Verified Projects

Surfactant Enhanced DNAPL Removal (ER-9714)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report
Biodegradation of Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPL) Through Bioaugmentation of Source Areas (ER-0008)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report
(Posted 05/09) Final Report Lessons Learned
Dynamic Underground Stripping with Hydrous Pyrolysis Oxidation (DUS/HPO) - In-Situ Destruction of DNAPLs and Dissolved Contaminants in Groundwater (ER-0014)

Fact Sheet
Final Report
CleanOX In Situ Chemical Oxidation of Groundwater (ER-0016)

Fact Sheet
Cyclodextrin-Enhanced In Situ Removal of Organic Contaminants from Groundwater (ER-0113)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report
Remediation of Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids through Sequential In-Situ Chemical Oxidation and Bioaugmentation (ER-0116)

Fact Sheet
Final Report
Posted (12/09)
Evaluation of Performance and Costs Associated with Anaerobic Dechlorination (ER-0125)
Fact Sheet Survey Results
Principles and Practices Manual Cost Estimating Tool
In Situ Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvent Source Areas with Enhanced Mass Transfer (ER-0218)
Fact Sheet
Final Report
(Posted 05/09)
Enhancement of Source Area Reductive Dechlorination by the In Situ Formation of Catalytically Active Iron Sulfide Precipitate (ER-0226)

Fact Sheet
Critical Evaluation of State-of-the-Art In Situ Thermal Treatment Technologies for DNAPL Source Zone Treatment (ER-0314)

Fact Sheet
Diagnostic Tools for Performance Evaluation of Innovative In-Situ Remediation Technologies at Chlorinated Solvent-Contaminated Sites (ER-0318)

Fact Sheet
Sequestration of a DNAPL Source with Vegetable Oil (ER-0319)

Fact Sheet
Field Comparison of Biofouling Control Measures for In Situ Bioremediation of Groundwater (ER-0429)
Fact Sheet
White Paper - Review of Biofouling Controls
Estimating Cleanup Times Associated with Combining Source Area Remediation with Monitored Natural Attenuation (ER-0436)

Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report
Final Report
User's Guide: Natural Attenuation Software
Natural Attenuation Software
Reductions in DNAPL Longevity Through Biological Flux Enhancement (ER-0438)

Fact Sheet
Final Report
(Posted 08/09)

Ongoing Projects

Development of a Protocol and a Screening Tool for Selection of DNAPL Source Area Remediation (ER-0424)
Emulsified Zero-Valent Nano-Scale Iron Treatment of Chlorinated Solvent DNAPL Source Areas (ER-0431)
Protocol for Selecting Remedies for Chlorinated Solvent Releases (ER-0530)

- FAQ Document: Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Management of Chlorinated Solvents in Soils and Groundwater

– FAQ Webinar: Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Management of Chlorinated Solvents in Soils and Groundwater
In Situ Chemical Oxidation for Groundwater Remediation: Technology Practices Manual (ER-0623)

- Proceedings: In Situ Chemical Oxidation for Remediation of Contaminated Groundwater: Summary Proceedings of an ISCO Technology Practices Workshop (June 2008)
Field Demonstration, Optimization, and Rigorous Validation of Peroxygen-Based ISCO for the Remediation of Contaminated Groundwater (ER-0632)
Decision and Management Tools for DNAPL Sites: Optimization of Chlorinated Solvent Source and Plume Remediation Considering Uncertainty (ER-0704)
Assessment of the Natural Attenuation of NAPL Source Zones and Post-Treatment NAPL Source Zone Residuals (ER-0705)
DNAPL Removal from Fractured Rock Using Thermal Conductive Heating (ER-0715)
Improving Effectiveness of Bioremediation at DNAPL Source Zone Sites Applying Partitioning Electron Donors (ER-0716)
Combining Low-Energy Electrical Resistance Heating with Biotic and Abiotic Reactions for Treatment of Chlorinated Solvent DNAPL Source Areas (ER-0719)
Improved Field Evaluation of NAPL Dissolution and Source Longevity (ER-0833)
Cooperative Technology Demonstration: Polymer-Enhanced Subsurface Delivery and Distribution of Permanganate (ER-0912)
Enhanced Amendment Delivery to Low Permeability Zones for Chlorinated Solvent Source Area Bioremediation (ER-0913)
FY10 New Start - Enhanced Attenuation of Unsaturated Chlorinated Solvent Source Zones Using Direct Hydrogen Delivery (ER-1027) - Project Description
FY10 New Start - Determining Source Attenuation History to Support Closure by Natural Attenuation (ER-1032) - Project Description

Dissolved Phase Remediation

Completed & Verified Projects

Plant Enhanced Bioremediation of Contaminated Soil and Groundwater (ER-9519)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report
Groundwater Recirculation Wells (ER-9602)

Fact Sheet
Final Report
Protocol
Permeable Reactive Wall Remediation of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Groundwater (ER-9604)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report Protocol
Treatability Test for Reductive Anaerobic Biological In-Situ Treatment Technology (RABITT) (ER-9719)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Interim Report Final Report Protocol
Air Sparging: Technology Transfer and Multi-Site Evaluation (ER-9808)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report Technical Report (Posted 03/09)
Use of Cometabolic Air Sparging to Remediate Chloroethene-Contaminated Groundwater Aquifers (ER-9810)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report
Evaluation of Performance and Longevity at Permeable Reactive Barrier Sites (ER-9907)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report Perfomance Assessment
Natural Attenuation of Chlorinated Solvent Groundwater Plumes Discharging into Wetlands (ER-9913)

Fact Sheet
Final Report
Protocol
Demonstration of Bioaugmentation at Kelly Air Force Base,Texas (ER-9914)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report
Molasses-Induced Reactive Zones to Treat Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (ER-9920)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report
Final Report - Vandenberg AFB
Final Report - Hanscom AFB Protocol
Push-Pull Tests for Evaluating the In-Situ Aerobic Treatment of Chlorinated Mixtures in Groundwater (ER-9921)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report Protocol
In-Situ Catalytic Groundwater Treatment Using Palladium Catalysts and Horizontal Flow Treatment Wells (ER-0012)

Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report Lessons Learned
Dynamic Underground Stripping with Hydrous Pyrolysis Oxidation (DUS/HPO) - In-Situ Destruction of DNAPLs and Dissolved Contaminants in Groundwater (ER-0014)

Fact Sheet
Final Report
Treatment of Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Contaminated Groundwater with Injectable Nanoscale Bimetallic Particles (ER-0017)
Fact Sheet
Lessons Learned
(Posted 12/09)

Impact of Landfill Closure Designs and Management Practices on Long-Term Natural Attenuation of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (ER-0019)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report
(Posted 06/09)
Technology Survey Report
Electrically Induced Redox Barriers for In Situ Treatment of Groundwater (ER-0112)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report Final Report - Addendum (Posted 03/09)
Evaluation of Performance and Costs Associated with Anaerobic Dechlorination (ER-0125)
Fact Sheet Survey Results
Principles and Practices Manual Cost Estimating Tool
Edible Oil Barriers for Treatment of Chlorinated Solvent and Perchlorate-Contaminated Groundwater (ER-0221)
Fact Sheet
Final Report -
Chlorinated Solvents Site
(Posted 12/09)
Final Report -
Perchlorate Site
(Posted 07/09)
Final Report Addendum - Perchlorate Site
(Posted 07/09) Protocol
Enhanced Oxidative Bioremediation of Cis-Dichloroethene (cis-DCE) and Vinyl Chloride (VC) Using Electron Shuttles (ER-0316)

Fact Sheet
Final Report
(Posted 09/09)
Prediction of Groundwater Quality Improvement Down-Gradient of In Situ Permeable Treatment Barriers and Fully Remediated Source Zones (ER-0320)

Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report
Estimation Tool (DGCHANGE v1.0)
Field Comparison of Biofouling Control Measures for In Situ Bioremediation of Groundwater (ER-0429)
Fact Sheet
White Paper - Review of Biofouling Controls

Estimating Cleanup Times Associated with Combining Source Area Remediation with Monitored Natural Attenuation (ER-0436)

Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report
Final Report
User's Guide: Natural Attenuation Software
Natural Attenuation Software
Biological Oxidation of Dichloroethene through Manganese Addition (ER-0625)

Fact Sheet
Final Report
(Posted 09/09)

Ongoing Projects

A Low-Cost, Passive Approach for Bacterial Growth and Distribution for Large-Scale Implementation of Bioaugmentation (ER-0513)
Bioaugmentation for Groundwater Remediation (ER-0515)
Enhancing Natural Attenuation Through Bioaugmentation with Aerobic Bacteria that Degrade Cis-1,2-Dichloroethene (ER-0516)

- Report: Laboratory Report (Posted 01/09)
Protocol for Selecting Remedies for Chlorinated Solvent Releases (ER-0530)

- FAQ Document: Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Management of Chlorinated Solvents in Soils and Groundwater

– FAQ Webinar: Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Management of Chlorinated Solvents in Soils and Groundwater
Development of a Design Tool for Planning Aqueous Amendment Injection Systems (ER-0626)

- Tool Kit: Emulsion Design Tool Kit (Posted 02/09)

- User's Guide: Development of a Design Tool for Planning Aqueous Amendment Injection Systems (Posted 03/09)
Loading Rates and Impacts of Substrate Delivery for Enhanced Anaerobic Bioremediation (ER-0627)
Use of Enzyme Probes for Estimation of Trichloroethene Degradation Rates and Acceptance of Monitored Natural Attenuation (ER-0708)
Verification of Methods for Assessing the Sustainability of Monitored Natural Attentuation (ER-0824)
FY10 New Start - Incorporating Aerobic Processes into Remedies for Large Chlorinated Solvent Plumes (ER-1026) - Project Description
FY10 New Start - Solar-Powered Remediation and pH Control (ER-1033) - Project Description

Vapor Intrusion

Completed & Verified Projects

Detailed Field Investigation of Vapor Intrusion Processes (ER-0423)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report

Ongoing Projects (Fact Sheet only)

Application of Advanced Sensor Technology to DoD Soil Vapor Intrusion Problems (ER-0702)
Protocol for Tier 2 Evaluation of Vapor Intrusion at Corrective Action Sites (ER-0707)
Development of More Cost-Effective Methods for Long-Term Monitoring of Soil Vapor Intrusion to Indoor Air Using Quantitative Passive Diffusive-Adsorptive Sampling Techniques (ER-0830)
FY10 New Start - Use of Compound-Specific Stable Isotope Analysis to Distinguish Between Vapor Intrusion and Indoor Sources of VOCs (ER-1025) - Project Description

Site Characterization, Monitoring, and Process Optimization

Completed & Verified Projects

High Resolution Seismic Reflection to Characterize and Plan Remediation at Hazardous Waste Sites (ER-9601)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report Final Report - Appendices
Electromagnetic Surveys for 3-D Imaging of Subsurface Contaminants (ER-9718)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report
Radon-222 as Natural Tracer for Monitoring the Remediation of NAPL Contamination in the Subsurface (ER-9916)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report
Field Demonstration and Validation of Novel Natural Attenuation Analytical Technologies (ER-0009)
Fact Sheet Cost & Performance Report - Ferric Iron Cost & Performance Report - DH Analyzer
Final Report -
DH Analyzer
(Posted 06/09) Final Report - Ferric Iron
(Posted 06/09)
Direct Push Chemical Sensors for DNAPL and Other VOCs (ER-0109)
Fact Sheet

Final Report
(Posted 12/09)
Demonstration and Validation of a Water and Solute Flux Measuring Device (ER-0114)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report - Port Hueneme Final Report - Indian Head Final Report - NASA Site
Final Report - Borden Site Protocol (Posted 04/09)
Fiber Optic Biosensors for Contaminant Monitoring (ER-0115)
Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report
Field Comparison of Biofouling Control Measures for In Situ Bioremediation of Groundwater (ER-0429)
Fact Sheet White Paper - Review of Biofouling Controls
Estimating Cleanup Times Associated with Combining Source Area Remediation with Monitored Natural Attenuation (ER-0436)

Fact Sheet
Cost & Performance Report Final Report User's Guide: Natural Attenuation Software Natural Attenuation Software

Ongoing Projects (Fact Sheet only)

Application of Nucleic Acid-Based Tools for Monitoring MNA, Biostimulation and Bioaugmentation at Chlorinated Solvent Sites (ER-0518)
Development of a Design Tool for Planning Aqueous Amendment Injection Systems (ER-0626)
Loading Rates and Impacts of Substrate Delivery for Enhanced Anaerobic Bioremediation (ER-0627)
Decision and Management Tools for DNAPL Sites: Optimization of Chlorinated Solvent Source and Plume Remediation Considering Uncertainty (ER-0704)
Assessment of the Natural Attenuation of NAPL Source Zones and Post-Treatment NAPL Source Zone Residuals (ER-0705)
Use of Enzyme Probes for Estimation of Trichloroethene Degradation Rates and Acceptance of Monitored Natural Attenuation (ER-0708)
Demonstration and Validation of a Fractured Rock Passive Flux Meter (ER-0831)
Geophysical Imaging for Investigating the Delivery and Distribution of Amendments in the Heterogeneous Subsurface of F. E. Warren AFB (ER-0834)
FY10 New Start - Integrated Stable Isotope-Reactive Transport Model Approach for Assessment of Chlorinated Solvent Degradation (ER-1029) - Project Description