EPA 542-F-01-032
May 2001
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www.frtr.gov
FEDERAL REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES ROUNDTABLE
REMEDIATION CASE STUDIES:
FACT SHEET AND ORDER FORM
The Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable
(FRTR) has announced the release of 56 new case
study reports describing the cost and performance
of remediation at hazardous waste sites. These
56 new reports cover timely subjects such as
those shown in the highlight box.
Other areas of emphasis in previous updates have
included in situ remediation, including
bioremediation of chlorinated solvents and dense
non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) treatment
(2000); groundwater pump and treat, incineration,
and permeable reactive barriers (1998); and thermal
desorption, soil vapor extraction, and land
treatment (1995). A total of 274 remediation case
study reports are now available. In addition, the
FRTR is making available 39 case study reports
on site characterization technologies.
The remediation case studies describe actual
applications of technologies at full-scale or nearly
experiences and lessons learned in selecting and
implementing technologies to treat a wide range of
soil and groundwater contamination at a variety of
sites. This information is used by project
managers, technology providers, consulting
engineers, and other interested parties in identifying
smarter solutions for and making better engineering
judgements about site remediation.
Exhibit 1.
Summary of Contaminants and Media Treated*
- _ HIGHLIGHTS
?? 56 hew case studies with emphasis on methyl
'tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) treatment,
SKgrbundwater treatment optimization, and cleanup
" of smart dry cleaner sites
:*_ Update features various in situ techniques such
as bioremediation, flushing, oxidation, air
sparging, and monitored natural attenuation
On-line access with the ability to search and
screen'all 274 case studies
' Some case studies address more than one type of media/contaminant
CASE STUDY REPORTS - CURRENT STATUS
The 274 FRTR case study reports now available
cover a wide range of technology types and
contaminants. Each report (10-20 pages in length)
provides information about site background and
hydrogeology, a description of the technology design
and operation, data about cost and performance,
information about lessons learned from the project,
and points of contact. The 274 reports, along with
additional, related FRTR resources, are available on
CD-ROM (EPA542-C-01-003; May 2001).
TECHNOLOGYTYPES
The FRTR case study reports include almost 30
types of technologies for treating soil and groundwater
contamination, with 127 reports
addressing soil cleanup and 118 reports
concerning groundwater. Soil case
studies cover eight in situ technologies,
including soil vapor extraction, in situ
thermal, and bioventing, and 10 ex situ
technologies, including thermal
desorption, incineration, and slurry-
phase bioremediation. Groundwater
studies cover nine in situ technologies,
including bioremediation, air sparging,
and chemical oxidation, and two ex situ
technologies pump and treat and
drinking water treatment.
CONTAMINANTS AND MEDIA TYPES
The FRTR case studies cover a variety
of contaminants and media types. As
shown in Exhibit 1, chlorinated solvents,
BTEX/TPH, and metals are the
contaminants most frequently addressed.
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The FRTR has focused the cost and performance effort on full- electromagnetic (EM), radiation, and ground penetrating radar
scale and large field demonstration-scale projects, providing (GPR) tools.
practical information about actual field experiences. Exhibit 2
shows the relative number of full-scale and field demonstration Exhlblt 3- ln Sltu vs- Ex Sltu Treatment
case studies by technology type. More than two-thirds of the
case study reports are for full-scale applications.
Exhibit 2. Full-Scale and Field Demonstration Case Studies
Full-Scale
B Reid Demonstration
IN SITU vs. Ex SITU
The FRTR case studies also reflect the overall trend seen in
the general hazardous waste remediation community regarding
the use of in situ versus ex situ technologies. As shown in
Exhibit 3, the relative percentage of in situ technologies
deployed since 1990 has steadily increased, with the
percentage of ex situ technology deployments decreasing.
PROGRESS OVERTIME
Over the past ten years, the FRTR has made a significant
contribution to increasing the supply and availability of cost
and performance information from federal cleanups. The
inventory of reports now encompasses a wide variety of
technologies and contaminants and is constantly being
expanded by new case studies from contributing agencies.
The new reports address technology applications which are
deemed to be relevant and often correspond to technical
themes which are discussed at regular FRTR meetings such
as groundwater treatment system optimization.
In the future, the FRTR will continue to focus on providing
cost and performance case studies about timely topics and
sharing experiences and lessons learned based on actual field
applications of technologies. For example, as shown in
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.2 60%
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% Ex Situ Case Studies
% In Situ Case Studies
Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999,
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earlier i . !
* Cumulative for only soil and groundwater treatment case studies where initial
year was reported (excludes case studies involving debris/solid media
treatment and containment technologies)
Exhibit 4. Site Characterization Case Studies
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EPA 542-F-01-032
May 2001
www.epa.gov
www.frtr.gov
FEDERAL REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES ROUNDTABLE
REMEDIATION CASE STUDIES:
FACT SHEET AND ORDER FORM
The Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable
(FRTR) has announced the release of 56 new case
study reports describing the cost and performance
of remediation at hazardous waste sites. These
56 new reports cover timely subjects such as
those shown in the highlight box.
Other areas of emphasis in previous updates have
included in situ remediation, including
bioremediation of chlorinated solvents and dense
non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) treatment
(2000); groundwater pump and treat, incineration,
and permeable reactive barriers (1998); and thermal
desorption, soil vapor extraction, and land
treatment (1995). A total of 274 remediation case
study reports are now available. In addition, the
FRTR is making available 39 case study reports
on site characterization technologies.
The remediation case studies describe actual
applications of technologies at full-scale or nearly
J.uJL-jgaJe.lJQie_.pase_sJgdLejS.. document real
experiences and lessons learned in selecting and
implementing technologies to treat a wide range of
soil and groundwater contamination at a variety of
sites. This information is used by project
managers, technology providers, consulting
engineers, and other interested parties in identifying
smarter solutions for and making better engineering
judgements about site remediation.
Exhibit 1.
Summary of Contaminants and Media Treated*
HIGHLIGHTS
56 new case studies with emphasis on methyl
"tertiary butyl ether (IviTBE) treatment,
-groundwater treatment optimization, and cleanup
of small dry cleaner sites
jj, Update features various in situ techniques such
as bioremediation, flushing, oxidation, air
^sparging, and monitored natural attenuation
f On-line access with the ability to search and
'- screen all 274 case studies
* Some case studies address more than one type of media/contaminant
CASE STUDY REPORTS - CURRENT STATUS
The 274 FRTR case study reports now available
cover a wide range of technology types and
contaminants. Each report (10-20 pages in length)
provides information about site background and
hydrogeology, a description of the technology design
and operation, data about cost and performance,
information about lessons learned from the project,
and points of contact. The 274 reports, along with
additional, related FRTR resources^ are available on
CD-ROM (EPA 542-C-01 -003; May 2001).
TECHNOLOGY TYPES
The FRTR case study reports include almost 30
types of technologies for treating soil and groundwater
contamination, with 127 reports
addressing soil cleanup and 118 reports
concerning groundwater. Soil case
studies cover eight in situ technologies,
including soil vapor extraction, in situ
thermal, and bioventing, and 10 ex situ
technologies, including thermal
desorption, incineration, and slurry-
phase bioremediation. Groundwater
studies cover nine in situ technologies,
including bioremediation, air sparging,
and chemical oxidation, and two ex situ
technologies pump and treat and
drinking water treatment.
CONTAMINANTS AND MEDIA TYPES
The FRTR case studies cover a variety
of contaminants and media types. As
shown in Exhibit 1, chlorinated solvents,
BTEX/TPH, and metals are the
contaminants most frequently addressed.
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PROJECT SCALE
The FRTR has focused the cost and performance effort on full-
scale and large field demonstration-scale projects, providing
practical information about actual field experiences. Exhibit 2
shows the relative number of full-scale and field demonstration
case studies by technology type. More than two-thirds of the
case study reports are for full-scale applications.
Exhibit 2. Full-Scale and Field Demonstration Case Studies
Full-Scale
Reid Demonstration
IN SITU vs. Ex SITU
The FRTR case studies also reflect the overall trend seen in
the general hazardous waste remediation community regarding
the use of in situ versus ex situ technologies. As shown in
Exhibit 3, the relative percentage of in situ technologies
deployed since 1990 has steadily increased, with the
percentage of ex situ technology deployments decreasing.
PROGRESS OVERTIME
Over the past ten years, the FRTR has made a significant
contribution to increasing the supply and availability of cost
and performance information from federal cleanups. The
inventory of reports now encompasses a wide variety of
technologies and contaminants and is constantly being
expanded by new case studies from contributing agencies.
The new reports address technology applications which are
deemed to be relevant and often correspond to technical
themes which are discussed at regular FRTR meetings such
as groundwater treatment system optimization.
In the future, the FRTR will continue to focus oh providing
cost and performance case studies about timely topics and
sharing experiences and lessons learned based on actual field
applications of technologies. For example, as shown in
Exhibit 4, the FRTR has added case study reports about field-
based site characterization technologies such as
electromagnetic (EM), radiation, and ground penetrating radar
(GPR) tools.
Exhibit 3. In Situ vs. Ex Situ Treatment*
65
% Ex Situ Case Studies
% In Situ Case Studies
.2 '60%
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* Cumulative for only soil and groundwater treatment case studies where initial
year was reported (excludes case studies involving debris/solid media
treatment and containment technologies)
Exhibit 4. Site Characterization Case Studies
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ABOUT THE FRTR AND ORDERING INFORMATION
The Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable consists of senior executives from eight agencies with an
interest in site remediation technology. The FRTR meets twice each year to coordinate the exchange of information
on remediation technologies and to consider cooperative efforts. Primary members include the U.S. Departments of
Defense, Energy, and Interior, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. In addition, participants include the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Tennessee Valley
Authority, and the U.S. Coast Guard.
The following FRTR documents are available free-of-charge from the U.S. EPA/National Service Center for
Environmental Publications (NSCEP), while supplies last. To order, mail this completed form to:
U.S. EPA/National Service Center for Environmental Publications
P.O. Box 42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242
or FAX to (513) 489-8695. Also, telephone orders may be placed at (800) 490-9198 or (513) 489-8190.
CD-ROM
Q FRTR Cost and Performance Remediation Case Studies and Related Information, Second Edition, May
2001 (EPA-542-C-01-003)
Abstracts of Remediation Case Studies
Q Abstracts of Remediation Case Studies, Volume 1, March 1995 (EPA-542-R-95-001)
Q Abstracts of Remediation Case Studies, Volume 2, July 1997 (EPA-542-R-97-010)
Q Abstracts of Remediation Case Studies, Volume 3, September 1998 (EPA-542-R-98-010)
Q Abstracts of Remediation Case Studies, Volume 4, June 2000 (EPA-542-R-00-006)
Q Abstracts of Remediation Case Studies, Volume 5, May 2001 (EPA-542-R-01 -008)
Abstracts (2 page summaries) of each case study are available in five volumes. Volume 1 covers the 37
..-,-. : reports published in March 1995, Volume 2 the 17 published in July 1997, Volume 3 the 86 published in
September 1998, Volume 4 the 78 reports published in June 2000, and Volume 5 the 56 additional abstracts
published in May 2001.
Guide to Documenting and Managing Cost and Performance Information for Remediation Projects
Q Guide to Documenting and Managing Cost and Performance Information for Remediation Projects, Revised
Version, October 1998 (EPA-542-B-98-007).
The FRTR Guide provides recommended procedures for documenting the matrix characteristics and
technology operation, performance, and cost for conventional and innovative cleanup technologies. An
example format is provided, as well as look-up tables for several key remediation parameters.
On-Line Access
The case studies and case study abstracts are available on the Internet through the FRTR home page at
http://www.frtr.gov. The home page provides links to individual FRTR members'home pages, and includes a
search function.
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