Groundwater Circulation Well (GCW) Technology Evaluation at the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR), Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Abstract

An expert panel was convened by the Technology Transfer Division at the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE) at the request of the Department of Defense's (DoD) Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) office to provide an independent evaluation on the current status of the recirculation well project at the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Groundwater Circulation Well (GCW) technology has been identified as a potential remedial action for treatment of groundwater at several military and private facilities and has been suggested as a potential remedial technology at MMR. Evaluation of GCW technology at other sites has been performed by several members of this panel and this experience was considered invaluable for this evaluation. The panel's evaluation can be useful in assisting DoD environmental managers in proper utilization of this technology by outlining the proper steps or procedures for planning and collecting data for adequate evaluation of pilot studies such as the one at MMR. Since December 1996, recirculation well pilot tests have been conducted at MMR. Although this program is not complete, valuable data has been obtained that provides insight to the operation of GCW technology. All information, data, concepts, theories, etc. provided in Section 1.0 and Section 2.0 of this report are based on available information that was provided to the expert panel. These sections are included in this report to familiarize the reader with some of the data presented to the expert panel during its review of the pilot testing program. Section 3.0 and Section 4.0 of this report are a summary of the discussions, findings, opinions, and conclusions of the expert panel. This third-party evaluation includes an assessment of the effectiveness of the GCW technology applied at MMR, associated monitoring well configuration, and other compatible remediation technologies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA382415

Entities

Organizations

  • Parsons Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Air Force
  • Chemistry
  • Contractors
  • Department Of Defense
  • Efficiency
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Flow Rate
  • Fuels
  • Groundwater
  • Lessons Learned
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Organic Compounds
  • Technology Transfer
  • Volatile Organic Compounds

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  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
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