In-Situ Bioremediation of Contaminated Ground Water

Walter W. Kovalick, Jr., Ph.D. Director An emerging technology for the remediation of ground water is the use of microorganisms to degrade contaminants which are present in aquifer materials. Understanding the processes which drive in-situ bioremediation, as well as the effectiveness and efficiency of the utilization of these systems, are issues which have been identified by the Regional Superfund Ground Water Forum as concerns of Superfund decision makers. The Forum is a group of ground-water scientists and engineers, representing EPA’s Regional Superfund Offices, organized to exchange up-to-date information related to ground-water remediation at Superfund sites.