Remediation manual for contaminated sites

 Content: Introduction and Overview  Introduction  Regulatory Framework  CERCLA/SARA  Safe Drinking Water Act  TCLP and RCRA  Underground Injection Control Program  Other Water Regulations  Air Regulations  Construction and Operating Permits  Fire, Health, and Safety Regulations  Multimedia Problems Cleanup Strategies  Corrective Action Plans  Management of the Consultant or Remediation Contractor  Contractor Management  Time and Material Contracts  Fixed-Price Contracts  Specifics of Initial Exploration  Specifics of Phase II Investigation  Remediation Design and Construction  Cleanup Alternatives and Systems  Introduction  Definitions of Soil and Groundwater Remediation Systems  Soil Treatment  Groundwater Treatment  Summary of Treatment Options  Data Requirements  Introduction  General Site Information Site Exploration Program Initial Exploration NRCS Classification System Unified Soil Classification System Chemical Analyses Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon and Organic Carbon Analyses Soil-Mineral Balance Other Organics Inorganic Contaminants Water Quality Measurement Accuracy and Well Sampling Nonwell Subsurface Exploration Techniques Well-Drilling Techniques Core Samples Alternatives to Core Sampling Programs Hydrogeologic Information Slug Tests Pumping Tests Soil Vapor Stripping Bioremediation Data Requirements Disposal and Incinerator Data Requirements Summary of Data Requirements Remedial Options Introduction Associated Problems and Challenges Excavation Depths of Excavation Nuisance Problems Groundwater Rock Excavation Backfilling Trenches and Drains Wells and Remediation Drilling Muds and Well Development Well Types Well Packings and Well Screens Hydrogeologic Modeling Pumping Systems Total Fluid Pumping versus Recovery Pumping Water Treatment Systems Water Chemistry Physical Separations Filtration Strippers and Aerators Carbon Adsorption Biological Treatment The Biological Treatment Universe Incineration Soil Venting Vapor Extraction Systems Ancillary Equipment Bioremediation Landfarming In Situ Bioremediation Preliminary Considerations Aeration Systems Nutrient Additions Site Restoration and Monitoring of Bioremediation Taking the Measure of Bioremediation Solidification and Containment Containment Solidification Vitrification Landfilling and Brownfields Chernobyl Ecuador Summary of Remediation Technologies Further Readings Costs of Remedial Activities Introduction Information Sources Discussion Cost Factors: Discussion OSHA Compliance Exploration Services Analytical Costs Site Investigation Costs Design, Construction, and Maintenance Costs for Remedial Activities Specific Cost Factors Biological Remediation Biological Treatment Basics Cellular Chemistry Aerobic versus Anaerobic Reactions Combined Cometabolic Stripping Mycoremediation Exploration Notes and Techniques Direct Subsurface Investigation Obtaining the Core Sample Horizontal Well Exploration Indirect Subsurface Investigation Ground Penetrating Radar Other Electromagnetic Surveys Resistivity Exploration Some Computer Modeling Notes Other Indirect Survey Techniques Landfills, Brownfields, Barrier Walls, and Bottom Sealing Landfills Modern Landfill Design Landfill Excavation and Drilling Tips Brownfields Barrier Walls and Side Sealing Sheet Piling Slurries and Trenching Methods Bottom Sealing Modeling Notes Phytoremediation Index