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Preventive Measures and Remedial Techniques For Groundwater Contamination
Preventive Measures and Remedial Techniques For Groundwater Contamination
Preventive Measures and Remedial Techniques For Groundwater Contamination
Industrial Emissions
Participation of Industries:
•Minimize use of Toxic / Hazardous Raw Materials
•Adopt Good Engineering Practices for selecting proper material for tanks and
pipes.
•Immediately clean any spills and report any leakages to concerned department.
Groundwater Remediation
Groundwater remediation is the process that is used to remove pollution from groundwater.
Pollutants and contaminants can be removed from groundwater by applying various
techniques thereby making the groundwater safe for use.
Groundwater remediation techniques are mainly divided into two technologies: Ex-Situ
Technology and In-Situ Technology
Aquifer Profile:
Soil Type (permeability, homogeneity, chemistry, confined or open, etc)
Groundwater Flow direction
Water Table location
Recharge location ( seasonal Rainfall)
Feasibility Profile:
Cost of technology
Time of completion
Groundwater Contaminants
Several man made chemicals are referred to as Groundwater contaminants
because of their extensive use, accidental spills and leaks, mismanagement and
illegal dumping. Some of the popular contaminants are the following:
Metals
In-Situ Oxidation
Bioremediation (Enhanced by Oxygen and Nutrients injection)
Pump and Treat by Air Stripping & Activated Carbon Adsorption
Combination of Catalytic Chemical Oxidation with UV Presence.
Treatment of Ammonia
Ammonia is one of the major pollutants which contaminates groundwater. Ammonia
contamination could lead to Sea Water Pollution. Being Toxic to Aquatic Organism,
Remediation of Ammonia is very important.
US Department of Energy has successfully conducted pilot studies on the Innovative
Remedial Techniques on an Aquifer near Moab, Utah, USA. Which shows that
technologies are available for treating groundwater contaminated with high levels of
Ammonia to a safe level of 3 mg/L
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