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Aerobic In Situ Bioremediation

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MTBE Remediation Handbook

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As they exist naturally, almost all plumes of MTBE contain detectable concentrations of TBA. Depending on the geochemistry of the ground water containing the plume of MTBE contamination and on the presence or absence of natural anaerobic biodegradation, the MTBE plume will also contain greater or lesser amounts of TBA. Because TBA and MTBE exist together in ground water impacted by fuel spills, an aerobic biological treatment system for MTBE must also be effective against TBA.

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Wilson, J.T. (2003). Aerobic In Situ Bioremediation. In: Moyer, E.E., Kostecki, P.T. (eds) MTBE Remediation Handbook. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0021-6_12

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