Assessment and Remediation of Petroleum Contaminated Sites

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ISBN 9780873718240
Cat# L824
 

Features

  • Presents an integrated approach that will ensure site clean-up and minimize liabilities
  • Covers current federal regulations
  • Serves as a practical guide for planning cost-effective remediation strategies
  • Provides an overview of site assessment and characterization
  • Reviews state-of-the-art remediation methods for soil and groundwater
  • Summary

    Federal regulations have required thousands of underground storage tanks (USTs) to be dug up and removed or replaced. The contamination of soil and ground water from leaking USTs has become widespread and has produced an overwhelming number of sites that require remediation.
    Assessment and Remediation of Petroleum Contaminated Sites presents the broad scope of the remedial process from initial site assessment to closure in an integrated, understandable format. The book guides you effortlessly through regulatory requirements, site assessments and sampling, and remediation methods. RCRA and CERCLA federal regulations are addressed. The chemistry and toxicology of petroleum hydrocarbons in the remediation process are explained, and factors affecting soil remediation are discussed. Environmental assessments, site characterizations, remediation planning, and remediation methods are all covered in detail. The book is an essential guide for environmental consultants, regulatory agency personnel, engineers, and environmental attorneys.

    Table of Contents

    Introduction. Environmental Legislation and Regulations. Petroleum Hydrocarbons. Soils and Subsurface Characteristics. Environmental Assessments. Site Assessments. Sampling and Data Quality. Data Integration and Technology Selection: The Corrective Action Plan. In Situ Remediation Technologies. Non-In Situ Remediation Technologies. References. Appendix A: Petroleum Products. Appendix B: Summary of Federal Regulations. Appendix C: Unified Soil Classification System. Appendix D: Sample Documents. Glossary. Index.