Handbook of Groundwater Remediation Using Permeable Reactive Barriers Applications to Radionuclides Trace Metals and Nutrients

A century and a half of mining, waste generation, and nuclear processing has contaminated ground waters around the world. Uncontaminated groundwater for potable water, agriculture and the environmental health of ecosystems is integral to the well being and productivity of our society. National policies are now mandating the development of treatment technologies to remediate substances including petroleum-derived hydrocarbons, radioactive compounds, and carcinogenic pollutants such as hexavalent chromium. Scientists and managers have responded to the challenge by developing remediation methods using permeable reactive barriers. The Handbook of Groundwater Remediation using Permeable Reactive Barriers details new applications of the cost-effective technology to isolate radionuclides, trace metals, and various nutrient contaminate within the matrix of inexpensive permeable barriers. The editors developed this Handbook as a handy reference for researchers and professionals involved with groundwater remediation. Private sector consultants tasked with projects to clean up groundwater as well as policy makers involved with environmental restoration will enjoy this comprehensive, yet accessible treatment of permeable reactive barrier technology.Naftz, David L. is the author of 'Handbook of Groundwater Remediation Using Permeable Reactive Barriers Applications to Radionuclides Trace Metals and Nutrients' with ISBN 9780125135634 and ISBN 0125135637.