Alternatives for ground water cleanup [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on Ground Water Cleanup Alternatives, Water Science and Technology Board, Board on Radioactive Waste Management, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, [National Research Council] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (333 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.73/94 |
Soggetto topico | Groundwater - Purification |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-19587-8
9786610195879 0-309-58624-0 0-585-16832-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455878303321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 | ||
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Alternatives for ground water cleanup [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on Ground Water Cleanup Alternatives, Water Science and Technology Board, Board on Radioactive Waste Management, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, [National Research Council] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (333 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.73/94 |
Soggetto topico | Groundwater - Purification |
ISBN |
1-280-19587-8
9786610195879 0-309-58624-0 0-585-16832-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778800903321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 | ||
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Alternatives for ground water cleanup / / Committee on Ground Water Cleanup Alternatives, Water Science and Technology Board, Board on Radioactive Waste Management, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, [National Research Council] |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (333 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.73/94 |
Soggetto topico | Groundwater - Purification |
ISBN |
1-280-19587-8
9786610195879 0-309-58624-0 0-585-16832-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Alternatives for Ground Water Cleanup -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- COMPLEXITY OF THE CONTAMINATED SUBSURFACE -- PERFORMANCE OF CONVENTIONAL PUMP-AND-TREAT SYSTEMS -- Capabilities of Pump-and-Treat Systems -- Cleanup Times for Pump-and-Treat Systems -- CAPABILITIES OF ENHANCED PUMP-AND-TREAT AND ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES -- Enhanced Pump-and-Treat Systems -- Alternative Technologies -- Barriers to Implementing Enhancements and Alternatives -- CHARACTERIZING SITES FOR GROUND WATER CLEANUP -- SETTING GOALS FOR GROUND WATER CLEANUP -- CONCLUSIONS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS -- Complexity of the Subsurface -- Performance of Conventional Pump-and-Treat Systems -- Capabilities of Innovative Technologies -- Characterizing Sites -- Setting Cleanup Goals -- 1 The Ground Water Cleanup Controversy -- HISTORY OF GROUND WATER CLEANUP -- Legislation -- Early Research -- Sources of Contamination -- MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM -- CAPABILITIES OF CLEANUP TECHNOLOGIES -- THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY AND POLICY -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- 2 Complexity of the Contaminated Subsurface -- THE SUBSURFACE ENVIRONMENT -- Physical Characteristics -- Hydraulic Properties of Aquifers -- Ground Water Flow -- The Effect of Pumping on Flow -- Geochemical Characteristics -- Biological Characteristics -- CONTAMINANTS IN GROUND WATER -- Inorganic Compounds -- Organic Compounds -- Mechanics of Migration -- Aqueous-Phase Transport -- Vapor-Phase Transport -- NAPL Transport -- Mechanisms for Retention -- Sorption and Ion Exchange -- NAPL Entrapment -- Degradation Reactions -- Microbial Transformations -- Abiotic Transformations -- SPATIAL VARIABILITY -- Physical Heterogeneity -- Chemical Heterogeneity -- Source Variability -- RESEARCH NEEDS FOR IMPROVING UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONTAMINATED SUBSURFACE -- Subsurface Characteristics.
Contaminant Distribution and Transport -- Reaction Pathways and Rates -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- 3 Performance of Conventional Pump-and-Treat Systems -- HOW PUMP-AND-TREAT SYSTEMS WORK -- PREVIOUS STUDIES OF PUMP-AND-TREAT SYSTEMS -- FEASIBILITY OF CLEANUP WITH PUMP-AND-TREAT SYSTEMS -- Influence of Contaminant Chemistry and Site Geology -- Influence of the Quantity and Duration of Contamination -- CATEGORIZING SITES FOR CLEANUP -- Cleanup of Sites in Category 1 -- Cleanup of Sites in Category 2 -- Cleanup of Sites in Category 3 -- Cleanup of Sites in Category 4 -- Appropriate Uses for Pump-and-Treat Systems -- CLEANUP TIMES FOR PUMP-AND-TREAT SYSTEMS -- Processes That Affect Cleanup Time -- Methods for Estimating Cleanup Times -- Example 1: The Effect of Heterogeneities on Cleanup Time -- Example 2: The Effect of Residual Napls on Cleanup Time -- Example 3: The Effect of Dnapl Pools on Cleanup Time -- Determining Technical Impracticability Based on Cleanup Time -- IMPROVING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE THROUGH PROCESS MONITORING -- What To Monitor -- Modifying Existing Pump-and-Treat Systems -- RESEARCH NEEDS FOR IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF PUMP-AND TREAT SYSTEMS -- CONCLUSIONS -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- 4 Capabilities of Enhanced Pump-and-Treat and Alternative Technologies -- ENHANCED PUMP-AND TREAT SYSTEMS -- Demonstrated Technologies -- Soil Vapor Extraction -- Description -- Application -- Limitations -- Advantages -- In Situ Bioremediation-Hydrocarbons -- Description -- Application -- Limitations -- Advantages -- Bioventing -- Description -- Application -- Limitations -- Advantages -- Technologies in Development -- Pulsed and Variable Pumping -- Description -- Application -- Limitations -- Advantages -- In Situ Bioremediation-Chlorinated Solvents -- Description -- Application -- Limitations -- Advantages -- In Situ Bioremediation-Metals. Description -- Application -- Limitations -- Advantages -- Air Sparging -- Description -- Application -- Other Configurations -- Limitations -- Advantages -- Soil Flushing -- Description -- Application -- Limitations -- Advantages -- In Situ Chemical Treatment -- Description -- Application -- Limitations -- Advantages -- In Situ Thermal Technologies -- Description -- Application -- Steam-Enhanced Extraction -- Description -- Application -- Limitations -- Advantages -- Radio Frequency Heating -- Description -- Application -- Limitations -- Advantages -- ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES -- Intrinsic Bioremediation -- Description -- Application -- Limitations -- Advantages -- Containment Technologies -- Description -- Application -- Limitations -- Advantages -- In Situ Reactive Barriers -- Description -- Application -- Limitations -- Advantages -- IMPORTANCE OF COMBINING PROCESSES -- RELATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENHANCEMENTS AND ALTERNATIVES -- BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES -- Technology Development Phase -- Technical Barriers -- Institutional Barriers -- Economic Barriers -- Technology Selection Phase -- Technical Barriers -- Institutional Barriers -- Economic Barriers -- Technology Implementation/Procurement Phase -- Technical Barriers -- Institutional Barriers -- Economic Barriers -- Adequacy of Action to Address Barriers -- Overcoming Technical Barriers -- Overcoming Institutional Barriers -- Overcoming Economic Barriers -- RESEARCH NEEDS FOR ADVANCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE CLEANUP TECHNOLOGIES -- Engineered And Intrinsic In Situ Bioremediation -- Soil Vapor Extraction and Air Sparging -- Containment Technologies -- Treatment Methods For Inorganic Compounds -- EDUCATIONAL NEEDS -- CONCLUSIONS -- NOTE -- REFERENCES -- 5 Characterizing Sites For Ground Water Cleanup -- GOAL OF CHARACTERIZATION -- PLUME VERSUS SOURCE. MANAGEMENT OPTIONS -- DATA REQUIREMENTS -- Horizontal And Vertical Extent Of Contamination -- Locations of Contaminant Source Areas -- Hydrogeologic Setting -- Restoration Potential -- STAGES OF SITE CHARACTERIZATION AND MANAGEMENT -- RESEARCH NEEDS -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- 6 Setting Goals For Ground Water Cleanup -- CURRENT CLEANUP GOALS -- Cleanup Goals Under CERCLA -- Cleanup Goals under RCRA -- Exceptions to Goals Based on Drinking Water Standards -- ALTERNATIVE CLEANUP GOALS -- Unrestricted Use Goals -- Complete Cleanup -- Cleanup to Background/Detection Limits -- Cleanup to Health-Based Levels -- Partially Restricted Use Goals -- Technology-Based Goals -- Restricted Use: Degradation with Containment -- Comparing the Alternatives -- HEALTH RISKS OF CONTAMINATED GROUND WATER -- Evidence from Epidemiologic Studies -- Limitations of Epidemiologic Studies -- Results from Existing Epidemiologic Studies -- Evidence from Animal Studies -- Evaluating the Evidence: Risk Assessment -- Uncertainty in the Evidence of Health Risks -- ECOLOGICAL RISKS OF GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION -- Impacts on Organisms in Ground Water -- Impacts on Terrestrial Plants -- Impacts on Organisms in Surface Water -- Importance of Ecological Impacts -- ECONOMICS OF GROUND WATER CLEANUP -- National Cleanup Costs -- Site-Level Cleanup Costs -- Benefits of Ground Water Cleanup -- THE COMPLEXITY OF SELECTING CLEANUP GOALS -- CONCLUSIONS -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- 7 Policy Implications of a Technical Problem -- COMPONENTS OF GROUND WATER CLEANUP POLICY -- KEY POLICIES ADDRESSING THE TECHNICAL UNCERTAINTY OF GROUND WATER CLEANUP -- Early Action Policy -- DNAPL Policy -- Technical Impracticability Policy -- Programs For Innovative Technology Development -- IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES -- Broad And Equivalent Application of Policies To All Sites. Vigorous Efforts to Ensure That New Guidance is Applied at The Site Level -- Continuous Program Evaluation -- Routine Use of Scientific Experts -- Development of A Mechanism For Long-Term Site Management -- SUMMARY OF POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- Appendixes -- A Summary of Pump-and-Treat Systems Reviewed in this Study -- NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS -- Site References -- Chemical Names -- B Glossary -- C Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff -- Committee Members -- Committee Staff -- Index -- Other Recent Reports Of The Water Science And Technology Board. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910828820603321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 | ||
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Ground water models : scientific and regulatory applications / / Water Science and Technology Board, Committee on Ground Water Modeling Assessment, Commission of Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources, National Research Council |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1989 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
Disciplina | 363.73/94 |
Soggetto topico |
Groundwater flow
Liability for water pollution damages SCIENCE Earth Sciences / Hydrology |
ISBN |
1-280-21453-8
9786610214532 0-309-56835-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455896803321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1989 | ||
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Ground water models : scientific and regulatory applications / / Water Science and Technology Board, Committee on Ground Water Modeling Assessment, Commission of Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources, National Research Council |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1989 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
Disciplina | 363.73/94 |
Soggetto topico |
Groundwater flow
Liability for water pollution damages SCIENCE Earth Sciences / Hydrology |
ISBN |
1-280-21453-8
9786610214532 0-309-56835-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910530125203321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1989 | ||
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The uses of ecology [[electronic resource] ] : Lake Washington and beyond / / W.T. Edmondson |
Autore | Edmondson W. T (Walles Thomas), <1916-2000.> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Seattle, : University of Washington Press, c1991 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (355 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.73/94 |
Collana | The Jessie and John Danz lectures |
Soggetto topico |
Water - Pollution - Washington (State) - Washington, Lake
Water - Pollution - United States Lake ecology - Research - United States |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-295-80059-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Contents ""; ""List of Illustrations ""; ""Preface ""; ""Acknowledgments ""; ""Part 1: What Happened to Lake Washington ""; ""Chapter 1: The Eutrophication and Recovery of Lake Washington ""; ""Chapter 2: Lake Washington in Context: How Aquatic Communities Work ""; ""Part 2: Lessons from Lake Washington ""; ""Chapter 3: The Detergent Problem ""; ""Chapter 4: Puget Sound ""; ""Chapter 5: Mono Lake ""; ""Chapter 6: The Panama Canal ""; ""Chapter 7: Atmospheric Problems ""; ""Part 3: Long-Term Environment Research ""; ""Chapter 8: Hubbard Brook ""; ""Chapter 9: Lake Tahoe ""
""Chapter 10: Long Lake """"Chapter 11: Saline Lakes in the Lower Grand Coulee ""; ""Chapter 12: Experiments with Whole Lakes ""; ""Chapter 13: Special Requirements of Long-Term Research ""; ""Part 4: Retrospect and Prospect ""; ""Chapter 14: What is Pollution? ""; ""Chapter 15: Experts ""; ""Chapter 16: Commentary ""; ""Chapter 17: Prospect ""; ""References ""; ""Index "" |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456466303321 |
Edmondson W. T (Walles Thomas), <1916-2000.>
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Seattle, : University of Washington Press, c1991 | ||
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The uses of ecology : Lake Washington and beyond / / W.T. Edmondson |
Autore | Edmondson W. T (Walles Thomas), <1916-2000.> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Seattle, : University of Washington Press, c1991 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xx, 329 pages) |
Disciplina | 363.73/94 |
Collana | The Jessie and John Danz lectures |
Soggetto topico |
Water - Pollution - Washington (State) - Washington, Lake
Water - Pollution - United States Lake ecology - Research - United States |
ISBN | 0-295-80059-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Contents ""; ""List of Illustrations ""; ""Preface ""; ""Acknowledgments ""; ""Part 1: What Happened to Lake Washington ""; ""Chapter 1: The Eutrophication and Recovery of Lake Washington ""; ""Chapter 2: Lake Washington in Context: How Aquatic Communities Work ""; ""Part 2: Lessons from Lake Washington ""; ""Chapter 3: The Detergent Problem ""; ""Chapter 4: Puget Sound ""; ""Chapter 5: Mono Lake ""; ""Chapter 6: The Panama Canal ""; ""Chapter 7: Atmospheric Problems ""; ""Part 3: Long-Term Environment Research ""; ""Chapter 8: Hubbard Brook ""; ""Chapter 9: Lake Tahoe ""
""Chapter 10: Long Lake ""; ""Chapter 11: Saline Lakes in the Lower Grand Coulee ""; ""Chapter 12: Experiments with Whole Lakes ""; ""Chapter 13: Special Requirements of Long-Term Research ""; ""Part 4: Retrospect and Prospect ""; ""Chapter 14: What is Pollution? ""; ""Chapter 15: Experts ""; ""Chapter 16: Commentary ""; ""Chapter 17: Prospect ""; ""References ""; ""Index "" |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781209603321 |
Edmondson W. T (Walles Thomas), <1916-2000.>
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Seattle, : University of Washington Press, c1991 | ||
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The uses of ecology : Lake Washington and beyond / / W.T. Edmondson |
Autore | Edmondson W. T (Walles Thomas), <1916-2000.> |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Seattle, : University of Washington Press, c1991 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xx, 329 pages) |
Disciplina | 363.73/94 |
Collana | The Jessie and John Danz lectures |
Soggetto topico |
Water - Pollution - Washington (State) - Washington, Lake
Water - Pollution - United States Lake ecology - Research - United States |
ISBN | 0-295-80059-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Contents ""; ""List of Illustrations ""; ""Preface ""; ""Acknowledgments ""; ""Part 1: What Happened to Lake Washington ""; ""Chapter 1: The Eutrophication and Recovery of Lake Washington ""; ""Chapter 2: Lake Washington in Context: How Aquatic Communities Work ""; ""Part 2: Lessons from Lake Washington ""; ""Chapter 3: The Detergent Problem ""; ""Chapter 4: Puget Sound ""; ""Chapter 5: Mono Lake ""; ""Chapter 6: The Panama Canal ""; ""Chapter 7: Atmospheric Problems ""; ""Part 3: Long-Term Environment Research ""; ""Chapter 8: Hubbard Brook ""; ""Chapter 9: Lake Tahoe ""
""Chapter 10: Long Lake ""; ""Chapter 11: Saline Lakes in the Lower Grand Coulee ""; ""Chapter 12: Experiments with Whole Lakes ""; ""Chapter 13: Special Requirements of Long-Term Research ""; ""Part 4: Retrospect and Prospect ""; ""Chapter 14: What is Pollution? ""; ""Chapter 15: Experts ""; ""Chapter 16: Commentary ""; ""Chapter 17: Prospect ""; ""References ""; ""Index "" |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808971903321 |
Edmondson W. T (Walles Thomas), <1916-2000.>
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Seattle, : University of Washington Press, c1991 | ||
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