Former Manufacturing Plant – Southern Georgia

ORIN conducted large scale treatment of groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents using BAM, a pyrolized cellulosic material, and ABC+, a soybean EVO mixed with zero valent iron. BAM was mixed with water and injected through 14 DPT points and ABC+ was mixed with water and injected through 6 DPT points encompassing MW-04 and MW-07. 20 points were injected around each well for a total of 40 points, 2,800 gallons of BAM and 1,200 gallons of ABC+. A barrier wall was made around MW-44 with a mixture of BAM and ABC+ DPT points. During injection activities, BAM and ABC+ were observed in MW-04 and MW-44. Treatment extended from 20 feet below ground surface (ft bgs) to approximately 30 ft bgs.

A large-scale groundwater remediation project has demonstrated remarkable success in treating chlorinated solvents through an innovative combination of BAM and ABC+ technologies.

The Treatment Strategy

The team implemented a comprehensive dual-treatment approach:

1. BAM Treatment:
   • Pyrolized cellulosic material
   • 2,800 gallons injected
   • 14 DPT injection points
   • Strategic placement around monitoring wells
2. ABC+ Treatment:
   • Soybean EVO mixed with zero valent iron
   • 1,200 gallons injected
   • 6 DPT injection points
   • Complementary placement strategy

Implementation Details

The project utilized sophisticated delivery methods:

• Total of 40 injection points
• Treatment depth: 20-30 feet below ground
• Barrier wall installation around MW-44
• Combined BAM/ABC+ mixture for optimal results
• Verified treatment distribution through well observations

Outstanding Results

Post-treatment monitoring revealed exceptional success:

• MW-04: 95.3% reduction in all COCs
• MW-07: 99.9% reduction
• MW-44: 99.8% reduction
• Results confirmed through three sampling rounds

Key Success Factors

Several elements contributed to the project’s effectiveness:

1. Strategic combination of treatment technologies
2. Precise injection point placement
3. Optimal treatment depth targeting
4. Comprehensive monitoring program
5. Barrier wall integration

Technical Innovation

The project demonstrated several breakthrough concepts:

• Successful technology combination
• Effective delivery methods
• Strategic barrier wall placement
• Verified treatment distribution
• Consistent performance across wells

Practical Applications

This approach provides solutions for:

• Deep groundwater contamination
• Chlorinated solvent treatment
• Source area remediation
• Barrier wall implementation
• Long-term contamination control

This project showcases how combining innovative technologies with strategic implementation can achieve exceptional remediation results.