Guidance for Using Compound Specific Isotope Analysis (CSIA) to Document the Biodegradation and Natural Attenuation of RDX

Abstract

Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) is a common soil contaminant at current and former military facilities, including many training and testing ranges. Because RDX is readily transported through soils to the subsurface, this nitramine explosive now also impacts groundwater and drinking water at numerous locations across the country. A significant issue with RDX contamination on ranges and at other military installations is that it often occurs over expansive areas, where in situ or ex situ treatment technologies are difficult to implement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 03, 2019
Accession Number
AD1076494

Entities

People

  • J. K. Boehlke
  • Mark E. Fuller
  • Neil C. Sturchio
  • Paul B. Hatzinger
  • Paul K. Van Gross

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteria
  • Biodegradation
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chromatography
  • Department Of Defense
  • Ecology
  • Environment
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Security
  • Equations
  • Explosives
  • Groundwater
  • Isotopes
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Microorganisms
  • Military Facilities
  • Organic Compounds

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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