ESTCP Cleanup projects are organized by contaminant in the categories shown below and are further classified as an ongoing or a completed and verified project. To view project fact sheets, click on the project of interest. A brief project description is provided, plus relevant links, references, and point of contact information.

Initiatives


• DNAPL Source Zone Initiative
• In Situ Chemical Oxidation Initiative


DNAPL Source Zone Remediation


Ongoing Projects

• Biodegradation of Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPL) Through Bioaugmentation of Source Areas (CU-0008)
• Dynamic Underground Stripping with Hydrous Pyrolysis Oxidation (DUS/HPO) - In-Situ Destruction of DNAPLs and Dissolved Contaminants in Groundwater (CU-0014)
• Remediation of Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids through Sequential In-Situ Chemical Oxidation & Bioaugmentation (CU-0116)
• Evaluation of Performance and Costs Associated with Anaerobic Dechlorination (CU-0125)
• In Situ Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvent Source Areas with Enhanced Mass Transfer (CU-0218)
• Enhancement of Source Area Reductive Dechlorination by the In Situ Formation of Catalytically-Active Iron Sulfide Precipitate (CU-0226)
• Critical Evaluation of State-of-the-Art In Situ Thermal Treatment Technologies for DNAPL Source Zone Treatment (CU-0314)
• Bioaugmentation for Chlorinated Solvent Remediation: Microbial Transport, Growth, Survival and Dechlorinating Activity (CU-0315)
• Diagnostic Tools for Performance Evaluation of Innovative In-Situ Remediation Technologies at Chlorinated Solvent-Contaminated Sites (CU-0318)
• Sequestration of a DNAPL Source with Vegetable Oil (CU-0319)
• FY04 New Start - Development of a Protocol and a Screening Tool for Selection of DNAPL Source Area Remediation (CU-0424)
• FY04 New Start - Field Comparison of Biofouling Control Measures for In Situ Bioremediation of Groundwater (CU-0429)
• FY04 New Start - Emulsified Zero-Valent Nano-Scale Iron Treatment of Chlorinated Solvent DNAPL Source Areas (CU-0431)
• FY04 New Start - Estimating Cleanup Times Associated with Combining Source-Area Remediation with Monitored Natural Attenuation (CU-0436)

Completed & Verified Projects

• Surfactant Enhanced DNAPL Removal (CU-9714)
• Cyclodextrin-Enhanced In Situ Removal of Organic Contaminants from Groundwater at DoD Sites (CU-0113)


Dissolved Phase Remediation


Ongoing Projects
• Push-Pull Tests for Evaluating the In-Situ Aerobic Treatment of Chlorinated Mixtures in Groundwater (CU-9921)
• In-Situ Catalytic Groundwater Treatment Using Palladium Catalysts and Horizontal Flow Treatment Wells (CU-0012)
• Dynamic Underground Stripping with Hydrous Pyrolysis Oxidation (DUS/HPO) - In-Situ Destruction of DNAPLs and Dissolved Contaminants in Groundwater (CU-0014)
• CleanOX In Situ Chemical Oxidation of Groundwater (CU-0016)
• Treatment of Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Contaminated Groundwater with Injectible Nanoscale Bimetallic Particles (CU-0017)
• Impact of Landfill Closure Designs and Management Practices on Long-Term Natural Attenuation of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (CU-0019)
• Electrically Induced Redox Barriers for In-Situ Treatment of Groundwater (CU-0112)
• Evaluation of Performance and Costs Associated with Anaerobic Dechlorination (CU-0125)
• Edible Oil Barriers for Treatment of Chlorinated Solvent- and Perchlorate-Contaminated Groundwater (CU-0221)
• Bioaugmentation for Chlorinated Solvent Remediation: Microbial Transport, Growth, Survival and Dechlorinating Activity (CU-0315)
• Enhanced Oxidative Bioremediation of Cis-Dichloroethene and Vinyl Chloride Using Electron Shuttles (CU-0316)
• Prediction of Groundwater Quality Improvement Down-Gradient of In Situ Permeable Treatment Barriers and Fully Remediated Source Zones (CU-0320)
  
• FY04 New Start - Field Comparison of Biofouling Control Measures for In Situ Bioremediation of Groundwater (CU-0429)
• FY04 New Start - Estimating Cleanup Times Associated with Combining Source-Area Remediation with Monitored Natural Attenuation (CU-0436)

Completed & Verified Projects
• Plant Enhanced Bioremediation of Contaminated Soil and Groundwater (CU-9519)
• Groundwater Recirculation Wells (CU-9602)
• Permeable Reactive Wall Remediation of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Groundwater (CU-9604)
• Reductive Anaerobic Biological In Situ Treatment Technology (RABITT) Treatability Testing (CU-9719)
• Multi-Site In Situ Air Sparging (CU-9808)
• Use of Cometabolic Air Sparging to Remediate Chloroethene-Contaminated Groundwater Aquifers (CU-9810)
• Evaluating the Longevity and Hydraulic Performance of Permeable Reactive Barriers at Department of Defense Sites (CU-9907)
• Natural Attenuation of Chlorinated Solvent Groundwater Plumes Discharging into Wetlands (CU-9913)
• Demonstration of Bioaugmentation at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas (CU-9914)
• Molasses Induced Reactive Zones to Treat Metals and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (CU-9920)


Site Characterization/Monitoring


Ongoing Projects
• Radon-222 as Natural Tracer for Monitoring the Remediation of NAPL Contamination in the Subsurface (CU-9916)
• Field Demonstration and Validation of Novel Natural Attenuation Analytical Technologies (CU-0009)
• Direct Push Chemical Sensors for DNAPL and Other VOCs (CU-0109)
• Demonstration and Validation of a Water and Solute Flux Measuring Device (CU-0114)
• Fiber Optic Biosensors for Contaminant Monitoring (CU-0115)


• FY04 New Start - Estimating Cleanup Times Associated with Combining Source-Area Remediation with Monitored Natural Attenuation (CU-0436)

Completed & Verified Projects
• High Resolution Seismic Reflection to Characterize and Plan Remediation at Hazardous Waste Sites (CU-9601)
• Electromagnetic Surveys for 3-D Imaging of Subsurface Contaminants (CU-9718)

Groundwater Remediation


Ongoing Projects
• Biologically Active Zone Enhancement (BAZE) for In Situ RDX Degradation in Ground Water (CU-0110)
• Remediation of TNT and RDX in Groundwater Using Zero-Valent Iron Permeable Reactive Barriers (CU-0223)


• FY04 New Start - In Situ Bioremediation of Energetic Compounds in Groundwater (CU-0425)
• FY04 New Start - Treatment of RDX and HMX Plumes Using Mulch Biowalls (CU-0426)

Completed & Verified Projects
• Peroxone Treatment of Explosives-Contaminated Groundwater (CU-9514)
• Monitored Natural Attenuation of Explosives in Groundwater (CU-9518)
• Phytoremediation of Explosives-Contaminated Groundwater in Constructed Wetlands (CU-9520)


Site Characterization/Monitoring


Ongoing Projects
• Portable Instrument for Explosives Monitoring (CU-9917)

Completed & Verified Projects
• Explosives Detecting Immunosensors (CU-9713)
• Applied Innovative Technologies for Characterization of Explosives-Contaminated DoD Building Foundations and Underlying Soils (CU-0130)

Joint Verification Statements
• Measurement of Explosives in Contaminated Water (FAST 2000^TM - PDF File)
• Measurement of Explosives in Contaminated Water and Soil (GC-IONSCAN^TM - PDF File)

Groundwater Remediation


Completed & Verified Projects
• Evaluation of In Situ Electrokinetic Remediation for Metal Contaminated Soils (CU-9605)


Soil Remediation


Ongoing Projects
• PIMS -- Remediation of Soil and Groundwater Contaminated with Metals (CU-0020)
• Lead Immobilization Using Phosphate-Based Binders (CU-0111)



Completed & Verified Projects
• Joint Small Arms Range Remediation (CU-9513)
• Phytoremediation of Lead-Contaminated Soil (CU-9809)


Site Characterization/Monitoring


Ongoing Projects
• Validation of a Rapid and Low Cost Method for Prediction of the Oral Bioavailability of Lead from Small Arms Range Soils (CU-0222)

Completed & Verified Projects
• Site Characterization and Analysis Penetrometer System (SCAPS) Heavy Metal Sensors (CU-9716)

Ongoing Projects
• Comparative Demonstration of Active and Semi-Passive In Situ Bioremediation Approaches for Perchlorate-Impacted Groundwater (CU-0219)
• Edible Oil Barriers for Treatment of Chlorinated Solvent- and Perchlorate-Contaminated Groundwater (CU-0221)
• In Situ Bioremediation of Perchlorate in Groundwater (CU-0224)
• Perchlorate Removal, Destruction, and Field Monitoring Demonstration (CU-0312)
• FY04 New Start - Permeable Mulch Biowall for Enhanced Bioremediation of Perchlorate in Groundwater at a DoD Facility (CU-0427)
• FY04 New Start - Evaluation of Potential for Monitored Natural Attenuation of Perchlorate in Groundwater (CU-0428)
• FY04 New Start - Field Comparison of Biofouling Control Measures for In Situ Bioremediation of Groundwater (CU-0429)
• FY04 New Start - In Situ Bioremediation of Perchlorate in Vadose Zone Soils (CU-0435)

Remediation


Completed & Verified Projects
• Rhizosphere Enhanced Treatment of Organics-Contaminated Soils on Native American Lands (CU-1011)
• Enhanced In Situ Anaerobic Bioremediation of Fuel-Contaminated Groundwater (CU-9522)
• Natural Pressure-Driven Passive Bioventing (CU-9715)
• Multi-Site In Situ Air Sparging (CU-9808)
• Fuel-Specific Bioslurper System Modifications for Enhanced Cost Effectiveness (CU-9908)
• In Situ Bioremediation of MTBE in Groundwater (CU-0013)
• In Situ Remediation of MTBE-Contaminated Aquifers Using Propane Biosparging (CU-0015)


Site Characterization/Monitoring


Ongoing Projects
• Field Demonstration and Validation of Novel Natural Attenuation Analytical Technologies (CU-0009)
• Prediction of Groundwater Quality Improvement Down-Gradient of In Situ Permeable Treatment Barriers and Fully Remediated Source Zones (CU-0320)
• FY04 New Start - Detailed Hydraulic Assessment Using a High-Resolution Piezocone Coupled to the GeoVIS (CU-0421)

Completed & Verified Projects
• POL Sensor Validation of SCAPS (CU-9517)

Ongoing Projects
• Quantifying In Situ Organic Contaminant Mobility in Marine Sediments (CU-9712)
• FY04 New Start (to be posted) - An Innovative Capping Material for Contaminated Sediments (CU-0433)

Completed & Verified Projects
• Quantifying In Situ Metal Contaminant Mobility in Marine Sediments (CU-9712)
• Rapid Sediment Characterization (CU-9717)