Groundwater Circulation Well Environmental Cleanup Systems,

Abstract

When a contaminant is treated in place on the original site it is termed in situ remediation. Bioremediation refers to cleanup effected by living organisms such as bacteria and fungi. Certain species of bacteria are able to consume pollutants as a food source, thus detoxifying these compounts. In situ bioremediation is being considered as a viable and practical solution for reducing petroleum contamination levels in groundwater.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA302122

Entities

People

  • Jeff Heath

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteria
  • Bioremediation
  • Contamination
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Groundwater
  • Microorganisms
  • Monitoring
  • Petroleum
  • Shallow Water
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Bioremediation