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Barrier-controlled monitored natural attenuation.

G M Filz1, M A Widdowson, J C Little

  • 1Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 24061-0105, USA. filz@vt.edu

Environmental Science & Technology
|August 17, 2001
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Barrier-controlled monitored natural attenuation (BCMNA) integrates existing technologies to manage groundwater contamination. This approach optimizes natural attenuation by controlling contaminant release, offering enhanced process control and cost reduction for site remediation.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Hydrogeology
  • Remediation Technologies

Background:

  • Groundwater contamination poses significant environmental and health risks.
  • Existing remediation technologies include source containment, source reduction, and monitored natural attenuation.
  • A need exists for integrated approaches offering greater control and cost-effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and conceptualize Barrier-Controlled Monitored Natural Attenuation (BCMNA).
  • To develop a simplified model for BCMNA process analysis.
  • To demonstrate BCMNA's potential for managing contaminated groundwater plumes and reducing remediation costs.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of source containment, source reduction, and monitored natural attenuation.

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  • Development of a simplified, one-dimensional analytical model for BCMNA.
  • Application of the model to a hypothetical benzene-contaminated site.

    • Main Results:

    • BCMNA effectively controls contaminant concentrations at compliance points through optimized release rates.
    • The approach offers superior process control and risk reduction compared to monitored natural attenuation alone.
    • BCMNA demonstrates potential for significant cost savings in site remediation.

    Conclusions:

    • BCMNA is a promising integrated strategy for groundwater remediation.
    • The system allows for cost-effective source reduction within a contained area.
    • Further research, including numerical modeling and demonstration projects, is recommended to validate BCMNA.