Remediation Solution
Remediation Approach
Technology
Media Treated
Industry
Contaminant Type
Contaminant of Concern
Location
Approximately 1,400 cubic yards of unsaturated soil at a former Wisconsin manufacturing facility contained TCE with PID readings of 2,900 ppm, visible free product, strong solvent odors, and TCLP TCE concentrations of 10 mg/L. Non-hazardous waste classification was required for off-site landfill disposal.
A two-phase ex-situ treatment was executed using an excavator: Fenton’s Reagent was first applied and mixed to oxidize TCE, followed by incorporation of 8–10 cubic yards of BAM per batch. The sequential treatment was applied over a three-day stabilization period, ensuring thorough distribution throughout all soil batches.
TCLP TCE was reduced from 10 mg/L to 0.1 mg/L—a 99% reduction—across the approximately 1,400 cubic yards of TCE-contaminated unsaturated soil at the former Wisconsin manufacturing facility. This result met the non-hazardous waste classification threshold required for off-site landfill disposal, eliminating the need for more costly hazardous waste disposal options. The sequential two-phase ex-situ treatment—Fenton’s Reagent followed by BAM incorporation—was applied over a three-day stabilization period, with seven quality control samples confirming consistent results throughout the treated soil volume. Local landfill disposal approval was subsequently obtained for all treated material.
Superfund ISTR Under Strict Air Emission Limits
Bioremediation for PFAS
High-Profile ISTR of Historic Chemical Disposal Impacts
