Environmental Restoration

SERDP and ESTCP’s Environmental Restoration program area supports the development and demonstration of innovative technologies to characterize, remediate, and scientifically manage contaminants in soil, sediments, and ground, surface, and waste water.

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Thermal Decomposition of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances on Granular Activated Carbon: Kinetics, Mass Balance, and Reuse of Reactivated Carbon

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Project ID: ER21-1185
Principal Investigator: Dr. Feng Xiao, University of North Dakota
SERDP Jan 2021

Determination of Thermal Degradation Products and Residuals of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Laden Sorbent Materials in Gas and Condensed Phases

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Project ID: ER21-1191
Principal Investigator: Prof. Ying-Hsuan Lin, University of California, Riverside
SERDP Jan 2021

Sustainable PFAS Treatment Using Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) Sorbents

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Project ID: ER21-1238
Principal Investigator: Paul Koster van Groos, Aptim
SERDP Jan 2021

Development and Demonstration of PFAS-LEACH—A Comprehensive Decision Support Platform for Predicting PFAS Leaching in Source Zones

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Project ID: ER21-5041
Principal Investigator: Dr. Bo Guo, University of Arizona
ESTCP Jan 2021

Microbially-Mediated Defluorination of High-Priority Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: Microorganisms, Genetics, and Biochemistry

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Project ID: ER20-1023
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jinxia Liu, McGill University
SERDP Jun 2020

Biotransformation and Potential Mineralization of PFOS, PFHxS, and PFOA by Acidimicrobiaceae sp. A6 under Iron Reducing Conditions

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Project ID: ER20-1219
Principal Investigator: Dr. Peter Jaffé, Princeton University
SERDP Jun 2020

A Synergistic Platform for Defluorination of Perfluoroalkyl Acids (PFAAs) through Catalytic Reduction Followed by Microbial Oxidation

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Project ID: ER20-1286
Principal Investigator: Dr. Bruce Rittmann, Arizona State University
SERDP Jun 2020

Biodegradation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) via Superoxide-Hyper-Producing Bacteria

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Project ID: ER20-1430
Principal Investigator: Dr. Pedro Alvarez, Rice University
SERDP Jun 2020

Ion Exchange Membranes and Fibers as Passive Samplers for Chemically-Diverse PFAS

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Project ID: ER20-1073
Principal Investigator: Dr. Lee Blaney, University of Maryland Baltimore County
SERDP Jun 2020

Development of a Novel PFAS Passive Sampler with Efficient Sorbent Media and Robust Membrane Barrier

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Project ID: ER20-1098
Principal Investigator: Dr. Yin Wang, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
SERDP Jun 2020

Field Deployable ORP Kit for Quantitative Assessment of Abiotic Monitored Natural Attenuation Rates

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Project ID: ER20-1374
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dimin Fan, Geosyntec Consultants
SERDP Jun 2020

In Situ Verification and Quantification of Naturally Occurring Dechlorination Rates in Clays: Demonstrating Processes that Mitigate Back-Diffusion and Plume Persistence

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Project ID: ER20-5031
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Schaefer, CDM Smith
ESTCP Jun 2020

PFAS Leaching at AFFF-Impacted Sites: Insight into Soil-to-Groundwater Ratios

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Project ID: ER20-5088
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Schaefer, CDM Smith
ESTCP Jun 2020

Identification, Characterization, and Application of Reductive Defluorinating Microorganisms

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Project ID: ER20-1541
Principal Investigator: Dr. Yujie Men, University of California, Riverside
SERDP Jun 2020

In Situ Thermal Treatment of PFAS in the Vadose Zone

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Project ID: ER20-5250
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ramona Iery, NAVFAC EXWC
ESTCP Jun 2020

In Situ PFAS Sequestration in AFFF-Impacted Groundwater

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Project ID: ER20-5100
Principal Investigator: Dr. Matt Simcik, University of Minnesota
ESTCP Jun 2020

Validation of Colloidal Activated Carbon for Preventing the Migration of PFAS in Groundwater

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Project ID: ER20-5182
Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul Hatzinger, APTIM Federal Services, LLC
ESTCP Jun 2020

Ex Situ Thermal Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

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Project ID: ER20-5198
Principal Investigator: Mrs. Jennifer Wehrmann, Paragon Professional Services, LLC
ESTCP Jun 2020

Anion Exchange Permeable Adsorptive Barriers (PABs) for In Situ PFAS Immobilization and Removal

Project Information
Project ID: ER20-5252
Principal Investigator: Mr. David Lippincott, APTIM Federal Services, LLC
ESTCP Jun 2020

Ex Situ Soil Washing to Remove PFAS Adsorbed to Soils from Source Zones

Project Information
Project ID: ER20-5258
Principal Investigator: Mr. Joseph Quinnan, Arcadis U.S., Inc.
ESTCP Jun 2020

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