Regulatory Guidance for Permeable Reactive Barriers Designed to Remediate Chlorinated Solvents
Abstract
The Permeable Reactive Barriers Team of the ITRC is composed of seven state regulatory agencies (New Jersey, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Washington, New York, Nevada, and California) with participation from stakeholders, federal agencies, and members of the Remediation Technology Development Forum (RTDF). The Permeable Reactive Barriers Team has prepared this document to provide regulatory guidance for the implementation of permeable reactive barrier technology. The document is intended to serve as a regulatory guide for stakeholders, regulators, and technology implementors at sites where a permeable reactive barrier is being considered as a remedial alternative. The team has identified regulatory issues and recommended regulatory guidance for permeable reactive barriers wherever possible. Because this is an evolving technology, this document is intended as a guide and should be updated periodically. Current research should always be reviewed when considering the guidelines outlined in this document. Users of this document are encouraged to study the references included in the document for further background and technical information on this technology. Recommended design guidance is contained in the reference "Design Guidance for Application of Permeable Barriers to Remediate Dissolved Chlorinated Solvents", prepared for the Air Force Armstrong Laboratory/Environics Directorate by Battelle, February 1997. The Permeable Reactive Barriers Team participated in the development of this document. This document focuses on treating chlorinated solvents using a funnel-and-gate application, but much of the guidance provided may also be applicable to continuous permeable reactive barrier applications. In addition, there are numerous variations in media, contaminants treated, and system designs that are not covered in this document. Portions of the guidance may have some relevance to alternative systems depending upon the application.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA638975