United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
(5102G)
EPA 542-F-01-027
January 2001
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Measurement and Monitoring
Technologies for the
21st Century
Through the Measurement and Monitoring
Technologies for the 21st Century (21M2)
initiative, EPA's Office of Solid Waste and
Emergency Response (OSWER) is
identifying and supporting deployment of
promising measurement and monitoring
technologies by matching existing and
emerging technologies with OSWER
program and client needs in the fields of
waste management and site cleanup.
Small Business Innovative
Research [SBIR] Program
OSWER is working with the Office of Research
and Development to ensure that waste program monitoring
needs identified through 21M^ are considered in SBIR
solicitations and in reviews of Phase I and II research
proposals. Information on current SBIR programs and
opportunities can be found at http://es.epa.gov/ncerqa/sbir/.
Technology ^^^^—^^^^—
Evaluation/Implementation
OSWER will support EPA Headquarters and
Regional staff to enable them to test and apply
needed technologies. Through 21M^, EPA currently supports
headquarters and regional efforts to develop and validate new
analytical methods for organics and inorganics,
including pesticides, mercury, lead, PCBs, and pesticides;
apply an open-path monitoring technique to a landfill site;
review and test diffusion samplers for sediments; test a new
characterization tool to support the application of in situ
extraction/treatment technologies; develop a better computer
system for tracking and modeling sampling information; test
metals continuous emissions monitors; and apply a field
method for analyzing perchlorates.
Feedback ^^^^^^^^—
OSWER welcomes comments on the 21M^
Initiative and encourages the submission of new
literature citations describing research ideas and
demonstrations of technologies. Items can be submitted
through our literature search webpage (see back page).
Defining Needs ^^^~^^^~
OSWER has identified 10 "needs areas" as the B
focus of 21M^. These needs reflect evolving
requirements across all waste programs. They include
(but are not limited to) in situ sensors for monitoring ground
water; new technologies for fence-line monitoring; monitoring
technologies for mining waste sites; new sampling and
analytical technologies; technologies for locating and
monitoring DNAPL; and leak detection methods for
underground storage tanks, pipelines, landfills, and other
containment systems.
Literature Search
OSWER is actively searching the literature, Federal
agency research programs, and the commercial
sector to identify promising technologies. We have
collected over 500 citations and abstracts covering all
10 needs areas in a searchable database available at
http://clu-in.org/21m2. In addition, the web site provides
periodic, focused searches on specific topic areas.
SENTIX.org
•WPI
Through a cooperative agreement with WPI, 21M^
is supporting the creation and maintenance of the
Sensor Technology Information Exchange (SenTIX)
Internet site. SENTIX provides a searchable database to help
improve communication of state-of-the-art information on the
development of advanced sensor technologies. The goal is to
help sensor technology developers within and outside the
environmental field to identify technology needs (i.e.,
markets) in the waste programs and locate potential partners
to develop systems that meet these needs.
Outreach -
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OSWER is developing and reporting information ^
on program needs, technological advances, and ^
the acceptance and impacts of program-supported
technologies. The goal of 21M^ outreach efforts is to improve
communication on what is needed and what is available
among researchers, developers and users of technologies.
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In tne Spotlight
Perchlorate Analysis Literature Search
Posted: Januarys, 2001
This literature search considered published innovative
research and development activities tor perchlorate
analysis over the past 4 years.
More Information
Burge Automated Monitoring System
Posted: January 2, 2001
EPA has teamed with the Air Force Center for
Environmental Excellence to test the Burge automated
ground-mater monitoring system. The system is specific
fortrichloroettiene.
More Information
TIO sponsors new monitoring and
measurement project initiatives in 2001
Posted: January 1. 2001
These projects include: Congener Specific Immunoassay
for PCBs; Immunoassay for L^ad; Field Method tor
Detecting Perchlorate; Feasibility of Using Diffusion
Samplers for Sediments; Continued Sponsorship of WPI's
Sensor Ultebsite; Development of On-line Training
Manual tor FIELDS Software.
More Information
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Visit us <£
http://clu-in.org/21 m2
For more information write the Technology Innovation Office at:
U.S. EPA (5102G), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460 or call them at: (703) 603-9910.
Program Contact
Dan Powell, (703) 603-7196
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