DNAPL Source Reduction: Facing the Challenge

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS i

1.0 INTRODUCTION.1

2.0 OVERVIEW OF THE DNAPL PROBLEM. 2

2.1 Behavior of DNAPLs in the Subsurface . 2

2.2 Traditional Approaches to DNAPL Investigation and Remediation. 3

3.0 DNAPL SOURCE REDUCTION: IS IT WORTH THE EFFORT? 5

3.1 Relevant EPA Policies 5

3.2 Pros and Cons of Source Reduction 7

4.0 NEW APPROACHES TO DNAPL SOURCE ZONE REMEDIATION. 9

4.1 New Tools for Characterizing DNAPL Source Areas 9

4.2 Innovative Approaches to Source Zone Reduction . 11

5.0 PATH FORWARD .13

5.1 Economics of Source Mass Reduction 14

5.2 State Regulatory and Policy Perspective. 14

5.3 Future ITRC Involvement in DNAPL Issues 16

6.0 REFERENCES 17

APPENDICES

Appendix A List of Acronyms

Appendix B Innovative DNAPL Characterization and Monitoring Tools Matrix

Appendix C Innovative DNAPL Source Remediaiton Technologies Matrix

Appendix D DNAPLs Team Contacts, ITRC Fact Sheet, ITRC Product List, and Document

Evaluation Survey