SCH Number 2008012079

Project Info

Title

In-Situ Groundwater Treatment

Description

The project proponent proposes to inject into shallow groundwater a carbohydrate solution of organic molasses or emulsified oil with a vitamin supplent and pH buffer at five initial areas within the property boundary to dechlorinate volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The injection of the carbohydrate solution is to enhance the cleanup of groundwater. The treatment process is to provide a food source for the existing microorganisms in the aquifer. The microorganisms consume the food substances and donate elections in the course of their metabolism. Once the election acceptors are depleted, the microorganisms use the chlorinated VOCs as election acceptors and thereby breakdown VOCs into benign end products such as carbon dioxide and water.

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