Research Objectives
Develop an understanding of the physical, chemical, and microbiological processes that affect the movement and fate of toxic chemicals through fractured rock aquifers
Develop and test predictive models of the complex interactions among these processes
Examine the processes by which toxic chemicals are removed naturally from aquifers
Evaluate methods to enhance the natural cleanup process
Insure the transferability of the knowledge, understanding, model designs, processes, and methods from this research site to other sites
Ultimately, the research is intended to develop a fundamental understanding of:
The hydrogeologic framework in fractured bedrock aquifers
Aqueous and non-aqueous phase contaminant movement in fractured bedrock aquifers
Biodegradation methods and rates in shallow and deep fractured bedrock aquifers
The research will advance the state of fractured bedrock aquifer knowledge and will provide information that can be used to form the scientific basis for policies and regulations concerning the remediation of hazardous materials in fractured rock of the temperate northeast.
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