Remediation site Reservoir

ENSR, 1991, Preliminary phase 1 remedial investigation report- Milltown reservoir sediments superfund site Executive summary for exhibits 1, II and III. Fort CoUins, Colorado,... 

Milltown reservoir sediments superfund site, remedial investigation Fort CoUins, Colorado, ENSR Consulting and Engineering. 

Abstract In the last decade, it became increasingly evident that the fuel oxygenate methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) is nearly ubiquitous in the worldwide environment. The detection frequency of MTBE rivals other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that have been produced and used for a much longer period of time. Its mere presence in water bodies used as drinking water reservoirs (rivers, lakes, or groundwater tables) has aroused concern about its potential sources, persistence, or possible adverse effects (aesthetic or toxic implications) for end-users and aquatic life. The purpose of this chapter is to provide an updated overview of the current environmental concentrations, the occurrence of the pollutant in the different aquatic compartments, the relevance of diffuse and point sources, and the different alternatives for remediation of MTBE contaminated sites. 

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