EPA 542-F-97-O18
November 1997
FEDERAL REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES ROUNDTABLE
REMEDIATION CASE STUDIES:
FACT SHEET AND ORDER FORM
INTRODUCTION
Increasing the cost-effectiveness of site remediation is a
national priority. The selection and use of more cost-
effective remedies requires better access to data on the
performance and cost of technologies used in the field. To
make data more widely available, member agencies of the
Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable (see
footnote) are working jointly to publish case studies of full-
scale remediation and demonstration projects. In July,
1997, the Roundtable published 17 new case study reports;
a collection of corresponding abstracts is also available. In
March 1995, the Roundtable had published 37 case study
reports, and the related abstracts. These case studies are
based on an important Roundtable Guide for documenting
site cleanups.
CONTENTS OF CASE STUDY REPORTS
The 54 case study reports prepared by the federal agencies
describe both above-ground and in situ technologies.
Thirty-eight of the projects are completed. Remediation
case studies are available in six separate volumes (Volumes
1 -4 were published in March 1995, and Volumes 5-6 were
published in July 1997):
Volume 1: Bioremediation
Volume 2: Groundwater Treatment
Volume 3: Soil Vapor Extraction
Volume 4: Thermal Desorption, Soil Washing,
and In Situ Vitrification
Volume 5: Bioremediation and Vitrification
Volume 6: Soil Vapor Extraction and Other In Situ
Technologies
Exhibit 1 lists the case studies contained in each report with
the contaminants and type of media treated, the mass or
volume of material treated, and the duration of the project.
Each case study is 10-40 pages long and documents project
design, operation, performance, cost, and lessons learned.
Graphics include concentration distribution, site stratigraphy,
and treatment schematics.
ABSTRACTS OF REMEDIATION CASE STUDIES
Two volumes of case study abstracts have been prepared;
Volume 1 covers the 37 reports published in March 1995
and Volume 2 covers the 17 reports published in July 1997.
Each 2-page abstract describes the site and waste treated,
waste source, technology, period of operation, technology
vendor, technology description, contaminants and media
treated, regulatory requirements, summary of performance
and cost, points of contact, and the significance of the
application.
GUIDE TO DOCUMENTING COST AND PERFORMANCE FOR
REMEDIATION PROJECTS
The Roundtable has prepared this Guide to better capture
federal agency cleanup experience. The Guide provides
recommended procedures for documenting the matrix
characteristics and technology operation, performance,
and cost. Recommendations include specific parameters
to measure and report for the following conventional and
innovative cleanup technologies:
In Situ Soil Remediation
Soil Bioventing
Soil Flushing
Soil Vapor Extraction
Groundwater Remediation
Groundwater Sparging
In Situ Groundwater
Bioremediation
Pump-and-Treat
Ex Situ Soil Remediation
Composting
Incineration
Land Treatment
Slurry-Phase Soil
Bioremediation
Soil Washing
Solidification/Stabilization
Thermal Desorption
ORDER INFORMATION
The six volumes of remediation case studies, two volumes
of abstracts, and the guide are available free-of-charge
from the U.S. EPA/National Center for Environmental
Publications and Information (NCEPI), P.O. Box 42419,
Cincinnati, OH 45242, (800) 490-9198, or FAX requests to
(513) 489-8695. Ordering instructions are provided at the
end of this Fact Sheet and Order Form.
ON-LINE ACCESS
The case studies and case study abstracts are available
on the Internet through the Roundtable home page at
http://www.frtr.gov. The home page provides links to
individual Roundtable members' home pages, and
includes a search function. Case studies and abstracts
prepared by EPA also are available through EPA's
Cleanup Information home page (CLU-IN). CLU-IN is
available through the Internet at http://clu-in.com, or via
modem at (301) 589-8366. Case studies prepared by the
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are available through
the Internet, on the Office of Science and Technology
home page, at http://em-52.em.doe.gov/ifd/ost/pubs.htm,
under Innovative Technology Summary Reports.
The Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable consists of senior executives from eight agencies with an interest in site remediation
technology. The Roundtable 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, and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. Other participants include the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
Tennessee Valley Authority, and the U.S. Coast Guard.
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EXHIBIT 1. SUMMARY OF REMEDIATION CASE STUDIES
Site Name, State
Technology
Contaminants
Media (Quantity)
Remediation Case Studies (Volume 1): Bioremediation
Brown Wood Preserving Superfund Site, FL
Eielson Air Force Base, AK
French Ltd. Superfund Site, TX
Hill Air Force Base, Site 280, UT
Hill Air Force Base, Site 914, UT*
Lowry Air Force Base, CO
Lowry Air Force Base, CO
Scott Lumber Company Superfund Site, MO
Umatilla Army Depot Activity, OR
Land treatment
Bioventing
Slurry-phase bioremediation
Bioventing
Bioventing preceded by SVE
Bioventing
Land treatment
Land treatment
Composting
PAHs
BTEX/TPH
BTEX, PAHs, and
Chlorinated Aliphatics
BTEX/TPH
BTEX/TPH
BTEX/TPH
BTEX/TPH
PAHs
TNT/RDX/HMX
Soil (8, 100 yd3)
Soil (not available)
Soil and Sludge (3000,000 tons)
Soil (not available)
Soil (5,000 yd3)
Soil (not available)
Soil (not available)
Soil (15,91 6 tons)
Soil (224 yd3)
Remediation Case Studies (Volume 2): Groundwater Treatment
Amcor Precast, UT
Amoco Petroleum Pipeline, Ml
Ft. Drum, Fuel Dispensing Area 1595, NY
Langley Air Force Base, IRP Site 4, VA
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Gasoline Spill Site, CA
McClellan Air Force Base, Operable Unit B/C, CA
McClellan Air Force Base, Operable Unit D, CA
In situ density-driven sparging
GW extraction w/GAC
GW extraction w/air stripping and GAC
GW extraction w/air stripping
In situ dynamic underground stripping
GW extraction w/air stripping
GW extraction w/air stripping
BTEX/TPH
BTEX/TPH
BTEX/TPH
BTEX/TPH
BTEX/TPH
Chlorinated Aliphatics
Chlorinated Aliphatics
Soil (not available)
Groundwater (not available)
Groundwater (775 million gallons
in 5 years)
Groundwater (not available)
Groundwater (not available)
Groundwater (not available)
Groundwater (660 million gallons
in 7 years)
Groundwater (not available)
Project Duration
12/89-7/90
Operational since 7/91
1/92-11/93
Operational since 12/90
10/88-12/90
Operational since 8/92
Operational since 7/92
12/89-11/92
5/92-11/92
3/92 - 9/93
Operational since 10/88
Operational since 2/92
Operational since 7/92
11/92-12/93
Operational since 1988
Operational since 1987
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Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant, MN
U.S. Department of Energy Kansas City Plant, MO
U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site, A/M Area, SC
U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site, A/M Area, SC
° ? < Technology "* - ° f,
GW extraction w/air stripping
GW extraction w/advanced oxidation
processes
GW extraction w/air stripping
In situ air stripping
, Contaminants •
Chlorinated Aliphatics
Chlorinated Aliphatics
Chlorinated Aliphatics
Chlorinated Aliphatics
• ' MedFa (Quantity '*
Groundwater (1.4 billion gallons
10/91 -9/92)
Groundwater (11.2 million
gallons in 1993)
Groundwater (198 million gallons
per year)
Groundwater (not available) Soil
(not available)
Remediation Case Studies (Volume 3): Soil Vapor Extraction
Commencement Bay, South Tacoma Channel Well 12A Superfund
Site, WA
Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation Superfund Site, CA
Hastings Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site, Well
Number 3 Subsite, NE
Hill Air Force Base, Site 914, UT*
Luke Air Force Base, North Fire Training Area, AZ
McClellan Air Force Base, Operable Unit D, Site S, CA
Rocky Mountain Arsenal Superfund Site (Motor Pool Area -
Operable Unit #18), CO
Sacramento Army Depot Superfund Site, Tank 2 (Operable
Unit #3), CA
SMS Instruments Superfund Site, NY
Verona Well Field Superfund Site (Thomas Solvent Raymond
Road - Operable Unit #1), Ml
Anderson Development Company Superfund Site, Ml
SVE w/product recovery
SVE w/GAC
SVEw/GAC
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SVE w/catalytic oxidation followed by
bioventing
SVE w/thermal oxidizer
SVE w/cataiytic oxidizer and scrubber
SVE w/product recovery and GAC
SVE w/GAC
SVE w/catalytic incineration and
scrubbing
SVE w/catalytic oxidation and GAC
Thermal desorption
Chlorinated Aliphatics
Chlorinated Aliphatics
Chlorinated Aliphatics
BTEX/TPH
BTEXfTPH
Chlorinated Aliphatics
Chlorinated Aliphatics
Chlorinated and Non-
chlorinated Aliphatics
Chlorinated and Non-
chlorinated Aliphatics
Chlorinated and Non-
chlorinated Aliphatics
MBOCA and PAHs
Soil (98,203 yd3)
Soil (42,000 yd3)
Soil (185,000 yd3)
Soil (5,000 yd3)
Soil (not available)
Soil (not available)
Soil (34,000 yd3)
Soil (650 yd3)
Soil (1,250 yd3)
Soil (26,700 yd3)
Soil (5, 100 tons)
' Project Duration
Operational since 10/87
Operational since 5/88
Operational since 9/85
Operational since 7/90
Operational since 8/92
1/89 - 4/90
6/92 - 7/93
10/88-12/90
10/90-12/92
Operational sine 1993
7/91 -12/91
8/92 - 1/93
5/92-10/93
3/88 - 5/92
1/92 - 6/93
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EXHIBIT 1. SUMMARY OF REMEDIATION CASE STUDIES (continued)
Site Name, State
King of Prussia Technical Corporation Superfund Site, NJ
McKin Superfund Site, ME
Outboard Marine Corporation Superfund Site, OH
Parsons Chemical/ETM Enterprises Superfund Site, Ml
Pristine, Inc. Superfund Site, OH
TH Agriculture & Nutrition Company Superfund Site, GA
Wide Beach Development Superfund Site, NY
Technology
Soil washing
Thermal desorption
Thermal desorption
In situ vitrification
Thermal desorption
Thermal desorption
Thermal desorption w/dehalogenation
Contaminants
Heavy Metals (Cr, Cu, Ni)
BTEX/PAHs
PCBs
Pesticides, Heavy Metals,
and Dioxins
BTEX, PAHs, Pesticides,
Dioxins, and Chlorinated
Aliphatics
Pesticides
PCBs
Media (Quantity}
Soil and sludge (19,200 tons)
Soil (11, 500 yd3)
Soil and sediment (12,755 tons)
Soil (3,000 yd3)
Soil (12,800 tons)
Soil (4,300 tons)
Soil (42,000 tons)
Remediation Case Studies (Volume 5): Bioremediation and Vitrification
Burlington Northern Superfund Site, MN
Dubose Oil Products Co. Superfund Site, FL
Southeastern Wood Preserving Superfund Site, MS
Umatilla Army Depot Activity, OR
U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site, SC
U.S. Department of Energy Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, KY
Parsons Chemical/ETM Enterprises Superfund Site, Ml
U.S. Department of Energy Hanford Site, WA, Oak Ridge (TN) and
Others
Land treatment
Composting
Slurry-Phase Bioremediation
Windrow Composting
In Situ Bioremediation
Lasagna™ Soil Remediation
In Situ Vitrification
In Situ Vitrification
PAHs, Methylene Chloride
Extractable Hydrocarbons
PAHs, Toluene, TCE
Naphthalene,
Benzo(a)pyrene
TNT, RDX, HMX
TCE, PCE
TCE
Pesticides, metals, dioxins
Pesticides, metals,
dioxin/furan, PCBs
Soil and sludge (13,000 yd3)
Soil (19,705 tons)
Soil and sludge (14,140 tons)
Soil (10,969 yd3)
Soil and Groundwater (not
provided)
Soil and Soil Pore Water (not
provided)
Soil and Sediment (3,000 yd3)
Soil, sludge, and debris (ranged
from 3,100-5,600 tons)
Project Duration
6/93 - 10/93
7/86 - 4/87
1/92 - 6/92
5/93 - 5/94
11/93-3/94
7/93-10/93
10/90 - 9/91
5/86-10/94
11/93-9/94
1991 - 1994
3/94 - 9/96
2/92 - 4/93
1/95 - 5/95
5/93 - 5/94
Information not provided
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Remediation Case Studies (Volume 6): Soil Vapor Extraction and Other In Situ Technologies
Basket Creek Surface Impoundment Site, GA
Sacramento Army Depot Superfund Site, Burn Pits Operable Unit,
CA
Sand Creek Industrial Superfund Site, Operable Unit No. 1, CO
U.S. Department of Energy, Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant,
OH
U.S. Department of Energy, Savannah River Site, SC
U.S. Department of Energy, Savannah River Site, SC, and Hanford
Site, WA
U.S. Department of Energy, Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant,
OH and Other Sites
U.S. Department of Energy, SEG Facilities, TN
U.S. Department of Energy, Multiple Sites
SVE
SVE
SVE
In Situ Enhanced Soil Mixing
Flameless Thermal Oxidation
Six Phase Soil Heating
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Fracturing
Frozen Soil Barrier Technology
ResonantSonic Drilling
Toluene, MIBK
TCE, PCE, DCE
PCE, TCE
TCE, TCA, DCE
TCE, PCE, TCA
TCE, PCE
VOCs, DNAPLs, product
Not applicable (not a
contaminated site)
Not applicable (not a
contaminated site)
Soil (1,600 yd3)
Soil (247,900 yd3)
Soil (31 ,440 -52,920 yd3)
Soil (not provided)
Off-Gases (not provided)
Soil and sediment
(not provided)
Soil and groundwater
(not provided)
Soil (35,694 ft3)
Soil and sediment
(not provided)
9/92 - 4/93
5/94 - 4/94
9/93 - 4/94
6/92
4/95 - 5/95
10/93-1/94
7/91 - 8/96
(multiple
demonstrations during
this period)
5/94-10/94
1992-1994
*0ne case study report on both bioventing and SVE at Hill Air Force Base, Site 914.
Key:
DNAPLs = Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids PAHs =
GW = Groundwater PCBs =
GAG = Granular Activated Carbon TCA =
SVE = Soil Vapor Extraction TCE
BTEX = Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene PCE =
TPH = Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons DCE =
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Polychlorinated Biphenyls
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Trichloroethene
Tetrachloroethene
Dichloroethene
TNT = 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene
RDX = Hexahydro-l,3,5-trinitro-l,3,5 triazine
HMX = Octahydro-l,3,5,7-tetranitro 1,3,5,7-tetrazocine
MBOCA = 4,4-methylene bis(2-chloroaniline)
MIBK = Methyl isobutyl ketone
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