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Overview and update of the Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation (SITE) Demonstration Program
1Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association
|March 1, 1991
Summary
The Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation (SITE) Program accelerates the adoption of new waste treatment and monitoring technologies for Superfund sites. It evaluates innovative solutions and promotes their use through dedicated programs.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
Background:
- The Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation (SITE) Program is a key initiative by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
- It operates under the Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory to address challenges at hazardous waste sites.
Purpose of the Study:
- To accelerate the adoption and evaluation of innovative treatment technologies for Superfund sites.
- To assess novel measurement and monitoring techniques for environmental remediation.
Main Methods:
- The program involves demonstration and emerging technologies components for waste treatment.
- Parallel activities focus on the development and evaluation of measurement and monitoring technologies.
Main Results:
- The SITE Program has been operational for six years, demonstrating various technologies.
- Progress is being made in developing and evaluating both treatment and monitoring solutions.
Conclusions:
- The SITE Program is crucial for advancing environmental cleanup technologies.
- Continued development and evaluation are essential for effective Superfund site remediation.