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Int J Phytoremediation

Title:		"Phytoremediation of 1,4-dioxane-containing recovered groundwater"
Author(s):		Ferro AM; Kennedy J; LaRue JC;
Address:		"URS Corporation, 1600 Perimeter Park Way, Raleigh, NC 27560, USA. ari.ferro@urs.com"
Journal Title:		Int J Phytoremediation
Year:		2013
Volume:		15
Issue:		10
Page Number:		911 - 923
DOI:		10.1080/15226514.2012.687018
ISSN/ISBN:		1522-6514 (Print) 1522-6514 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The results of a pilot-scale phytoremediation study are reported in this paper. Small plots of trees established on a closed municipal waste landfill site were irrigated with recovered groundwater containing 1,4-dioxane (dioxane) and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The plots were managed to minimize the leaching of irrigation water, and leaching was quantified by the use of bromide tracer. Results indicated that the dioxane (2.5 microg/L) was effectively removed, probably via phytovolatilization, and that a full-scale phytoremediation system could be used. A system is now in place at the site in which the recovered groundwater can be treated using two different approaches. A physical treatment system (PTS) will be used during the winter months, and a 12 ha phytoremediation system (stands of coniferous trees) will be used during the growing season. The PTS removes VOCs using an air-stripper, and destroys dioxane using a photo-catalytic oxidation process. Treated water will be routed to the local sewer system. The phytoremediation system, located on the landfill, will be irrigated with effluent from the PTS air-stripper containing dioxane. Seasonal use of the phytoremediation system will reduce reliance on the photo-catalytic oxidation process that is extremely energy consumptive and expensive to operate"
Keywords:		"Biodegradation, Environmental Dioxanes/analysis/*metabolism Groundwater/*chemistry Pilot Projects Plant Transpiration Seasons Soil/chemistry Tracheophyta/*metabolism Trees/*metabolism Volatile Organic Compounds/analysis/metabolism Water Pollutants, Chemic;"
Notes:		"MedlineFerro, Ari M Kennedy, Jean LaRue, James C eng 2013/07/04 Int J Phytoremediation. 2013; 15(10):911-23. doi: 10.1080/15226514.2012.687018"