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In Situ Remediation of Chlorinated Solvent Plumes pp 591–629Cite as

In-Well Treatment for Chlorinated Solvent Remediation

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The goal of this chapter is to provide an introduction to in-well technologies including the history of development, the basic principles of operation of groundwater circulation and in-well treatment processes, and the applicability and limitations of this class of technologies. In-well treatment technologies include a number of well configurations in which contaminants are removed from groundwater within the confines of the well as the water is pumped through the well. For most configurations, this is accomplished without pumping the water above ground for treatment. These systems mostly fall into the grouping of technologies termed groundwater circulation wells (GCWs) and most share a common design characteristic that includes at least two screened sections separated by a blank riser section. Groundwater enters the well through one or more screened sections, is treated, and then discharged back into the formation through the other screen(s), creating a circulation pattern within the aquifer that facilitates transport of contaminant to the well.

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Alleman, B.C. (2010). In-Well Treatment for Chlorinated Solvent Remediation. In: Stroo, H., Ward, C. (eds) In Situ Remediation of Chlorinated Solvent Plumes. SERDP/ESTCP Environmental Remediation Technology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1401-9_18

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