Remediation Manual for Contaminated Sites

Based on the author’s experience working on environmental projects, this book provides a practical guide to environmental remediation and cleanups. It offers guidance on tasks that range from managing contractors to gathering data, selecting a suitable remediation technology, and calculating remediation costs. The book examines a wide range of remediation techniques, including excavation, wells, drainage, soil venting, vapor stripping, incineration, bioremediation, containment, solidification, vitrification, and phytoremediation. Written as a down-to-earth reference for professionals faced with the challenges of remediating a contaminated site, it is also a useful primer for students and those new to the field.