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Exchange Concentrate (Order 3137, 2010)Exchange Concentrate (Order 3137, 2010) Treatability of Perchlorate in Groundwater Using IonTreatability of Perchlorate in Groundwater Using Ion Treatability of Perchlorate in Groundwater Using Ion Treatability of Perchlorate in Groundwater Using Ion
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Background Background– Properties of Perchlorate
– Environmental Occurrence
– Analytical Methods
– Heath Effects
– Regulations
Review of Current Technologies Review of Current Technologies– Removal
– Reduction
Integrated and Emerging Technologies
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Inorganic salt used as an oxidizer inInorganic salt used as an oxidizer in solid propellants for
rockets, missiles, and fireworks
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• Oxygen tetrahedron with a chlorine atom at itsOxygen tetrahedron with a chlorine atom at its center.
– Strong oxidizing agent
– Chlorine atom has an oxidation state of +7
• Slow to react despite having a high oxidation potential
– Kinetics limitation more than thermodynamicsKinetics limitation more than thermodynamics
• Very mobile in the subsurface– General lack of reactivity
– High solubility in water
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• Anthropogenic Sources • Non-Anthropogenicp g
– Solid rocket fuel oxidizer~90% of manufactured volume
– Explosives– Stick matches– Roadside safety flares– Fireworks– Pyrotechnics
p g
– Chilean fertilizer• Known to contain 0.1 %
perchlorate
– Atmospheric generation• Involvement ozone and lightning
– Surface oxidation – Lubricating oils– Textile dye fixing– Leather tanning and finishing– Rubber manufacturing– Electroplating– Aluminum finishing– Automobile air bag inflators– Paint & enamel– Pharmaceuticals
• chlorine salt on the soil’s surface may react with atmospheric oxygen
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g/L
9Source: GAO, 2010
Distribution of UCMR1 detection of perchlorate in
Perchlorate Concentration,
g/L
Number of Detections
4 - < 8 4288 - < 12 10512 - < 16 4916 - < 20 2720 - < 24 924 - < 28 228 - < 32 7
drinking water systems (Brandhuber et al., 2009).
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32 - < 36 536 - < 40 2≥ 40 13
UCMR1: Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 1Source: Brandhuber et al., 2009
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P l ti ti t f P bli W t S t (PWS) th t d t t d
Threshold Range of Population Served by PWSs with at Least 1 Detection > threshold (Million)
4 g/L 5.1 – 16.6
6 g/L 3 0 – 11 8
Population estimates for Public Water Systems (PWS) that detected perchlorate above various thresholds (GAO, 2010).
6 g/L 3.0 – 11.8
9 g/L 1.6 – 5.2
14 g/L 0.9 – 2.1
19 g/L 0.7 – 1.6
23 g/L 0.4 – 1.0
Note: All occurrence measures were conducted on a basis reflecting values greater than the listed thresholds.All population estimates are rounded.
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• Key factors for selection of method include
– Policy issues and acceptance of method by regulatory agencies
– Laboratory certification • State or Federal
– Sensitivity• Capability of a method or instrument
to differentiate betweento differentiate between measurement responses representing different levels
– Selectivity• Capability of a method or instrument
to respond to a target substance or constituent in the presence of non-target substance
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Method Description MDL (ppb)
MRL (ppb)
Date
EPA 314.0 IC 0.5 2.0 Nov 1999
EPA 331.0-1 IC/MS 0.02 0.05 Jan 2005
EPA 332.0 IC/MS 0.04 0.10 March 2005
EPA 314.1-1 IC w/ inline concentration
0.03 0.10 May 2005
• EPA 314.0 is the most commonly used method
• EPA 331.0-1 is widely available and often used if higher sensitivity is required.
EPA 314.2 2-D IC 0.012 0.14 May 2008
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• Perchlorate is an endocrine disrupterPerchlorate is an endocrine disrupter– High perchlorate levels interfere with iodide
uptake and inhibit thyroid function and production of triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) hormones (Siddiqui et al., 1998; Buffleret al., 2006; Kucharzyk et al., 2009).
• Major health concernPlays a major role in proper development
Cells in the body require thyroid hormones for
maintaining metabolism
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– Plays a major role in proper development and metabolism of children
– more susceptible group: infants, unborn fetuses, and pregnant mothers (EPA, 2005).
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1992/1995 •Provisional Rfd issued by EPA of 0.0001 mg/kg/dayy g g y•Revised provisional RfD issued by EPA of 0.0005 mg/kg/day
1997•Discovered in groundwater in CA•CDPH establishes Notification Level of 18 ppb
In cooperation with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) Based on EPA reference dose (RfD) range of 4-18 ppb from the 1992/1995 studies
1998/1999 EPA dd d hl t t th d i ki t t i t li t (CCL)
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1998/1999 •EPA added perchlorate to the drinking water contaminants list (CCL)•Monitoring mandated by the Unregulated Contaminants Monitoring Rule (UCMR)
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•EPA released a revised draft toxicity assessment •CDPH lowered Notification Level to 4 ppb
2004 OEHHA t bli h d PHG f 6 b2004 •OEHHA established PHG of 6 ppb•CDPH adjusts Notification Level to 6 ppb
2006 •CA MCL proposed at 6 ppb
2008/2009 •EPA releases preliminary determination that perchlorate does not present a meaningful health risk•EPA sets interim health advisory value of 15 ppb
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•EPA sets interim health advisory value of 15 ppb
2011 •EPA determines that perchlorate meets SDWA criteria (February 11th)
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Regulatory Level States
1 ppb CaliforniaMaryland
MassachusettsNew Mexico
2011 – Public Health Goal2006 – Advisory Level2006 – Minimum Reportable Limit
4 ppb FloridaKansasOregonTexas
Vermont
2005 – Clean-up TargetDrinking Water Treatment LevelAdvisory Level2002 – Interim Advisory LevelGuidance
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e o t Gu da ce
4.9 ppb Illinois Health Advisory
5 ppb New JerseyNew York
2009 – Proposed Maximum Contaminant LevelAdvisory Level
6 ppb California 2007 – Maximum Contaminant Level
14 ppb Arizona 2003 – Health Based Guidance Level
18 ppb Nevada 1997 – Advisory Level
DEVELOP proposed National Primary Drinking Water p p y gRegulation (NPDWR)
PUBLISH a proposed NPDWR for public review and comment within 24 months starting February, 2011.
EVALUATE the science as the NPDWR is developed.
PRESENT a health risk reduction and cost analyses PRESENT a health risk reduction and cost analyses, an analysis of feasible treatment methods, and an analysis of small system compliance technologies.
CONSULT with the National Drinking Water Advisory Council, the Science Advisory Board, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, as required under SDWA.
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Granular Activated Carbon
Granular Activated Carbon
In-situBio-stimulation
In-situBio-stimulation Pump and Treat
Ex-situBiological Reactors
Ex-situBiological Reactors
Ion Exchange
Ion Exchange
ElectrokineticElectrokinetic
CompostingComposting
ExcavationExcavation SolidificationVitrification
SolidificationVitrification
Electrolytic ReductionElectrolytic Reduction
Reverse OsmosisReverse Osmosis
ReactiveBarriersReactiveBarriers
In-situBio-agumentation
In-situBio-agumentation
FlushingFlushing
PhytoremediationPhytoremediation
In-Situ Remediation
Soil Remediation of “Hot Spots”
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Removal ReductionMechanism Physico-chemical
Examples •Anion Exchange•Activated Carbon•Membranes Filtration•Electrodialysis
Mechanism BiologicalChemicalElectrochemical
Examples •In situ bioremediation•Ex situ biological reactors•Electrochemical•Electrodialysis
Application Low concentrations(typically < 100 ppb)
Note Generates residual waste stream
•Electrochemical•Reactive barriers•Phytotechnology
Application High concentrations
Note Complete reduction can be achieved
Perchlorate Concentration– Low, moderate, high?
Presence and Concentration of – Co-contaminants
– Other water quality parameters • ph, alkalinity, natural organic matter, total dissolved solids,
metals, etc.
– Geochemical parameters • nitrate, sulfate, chloride, dissolved oxygen, redox potential
Other Specific Considerations– Biological: presence of indigenous microbes
– In Situ: site hydrogeological variables
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• Ion Exchange (IX)
• Activated Carbon
• Nanofiltration (NF) and Reverse Osmosis (RO)
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• Electrodialysis (ED) and Electrodialysis
Reversal (EDR)
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• Polymer-based resin with charged functional groups is utilized to remove specific ions from solution, replacing them with ions already on the resin
CHCH2 CH2 CH CH2
DivinylbenzeneStyrene
ION1 ION2
• Anion exchange:Positively charged quaternary amine functional groups in the chloride form (counter ion) exchange the negatively charged anions (perchlorate ion) in the feed solution
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CH CH2 CHCH2CHCH2
CH2 N
CH3
CH3
CH3
+ Cl-
Cl-+CH2 N
CH3
CH3
CH3
Cl-+CH2 N
CH3
CH3
CH3
QuaternaryAmine Functional
Group
• Anion ( ex. perchlorate, nitrate, sulfate, bicarbonate)• Cation (ex calcium magnesium)
Target contaminant
• Cation (ex. calcium, magnesium)• Metal (ex. iron)• Organics (TOC)• Silica • Trace elements (ex. arsenic, selenium)
Types of Resin
• Strong Acid & Weak Acid• Strong base & Weak base• Brine selective • Contaminant selective resin
Operational • SelectivityOperational Considerations
Selectivity• Ion leakage• Salt effect
Configuration • Regenerable system (fixed or moving bed)• Non-regenerable system (single-use or fixed bed)
Regeneration
• Continuous vs. counter current • Regenerate salt type• Salt volume• Brine management
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ApplicationInfluent
C t tiEffluent
C t tiReferencepp
Concentration Concentration
Full-scale. 50 ppb < 4 ppbAerojet-Sacramento, California
(ITRC, 2008).
Full-scale. System includes carbon treatment and air-strippers for co-
contaminant TCE. 20 ppb < 2 ppb
Phoenix Goodyear Airport North, Arizona (ITRC, 2008).
Full-scale. A two-line IX/GAC 14 ppb < 0 35 ppb
Camp Edwards, Massachussetts
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system. 14 ppb < 0.35 ppb
(ITRC, 2008).
Full-scale. 10 ppb < 4 ppbCity of Colton, California (ITRC,
2008).
Full-scale. Nitrate selective anion exchange resin.
17 ppb < 4 ppbCity of West San Marin, California
(ITRC, 2008).
Full-scale. Co-contaminants include NDMA and nitrates.
14 ppb < 4 ppb California Domestic Water
Company, Whittier, California (ITRC, 2008).
ApplicationInfluent Effluent
ReferenceApplicationConcentration Concentration
Reference
Bi-functional resins. 300 ppb < 4 ppbEdwards Airforce Base, California (ITRC, 2008).
Nitrate-selective anion exchange resin.
10 ppb < 4 ppb Livermore National Laboratory,
California (ITRC, 2008).
Polystyrene Fontana Water Company
• Typical bed volume treatment rates– 500 to 5000 BV for regenerable IX
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Polystyrene divinylbenzene weak-
base anion resin. 6 ppb < 0.19 ppb
Fontana Water Company, Fontana, California (ITRC,
2008).
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• GAC media is manufactured from high• GAC media is manufactured from high carbon content materials such as coal, wood, or coconut shells. Positively charged sites on the GAC media are used to adsorb negatively charged perchlorate ions.
• To increase positively charged surface functionalities GAC is tailored to
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functionalities, GAC is tailored to increase adsorption capacity
• Tailoring agents include monomers, polymer, organic iron complexes or quarternary amines (Parette and Cannon, 2006)
Target• Anion ( ex. perchlorate, nitrate, sulfate, bicarbonate)• MetalsTarget
contaminant• Metals• Organics (TOC)• Trace elements (ex. arsenic, selenium)
Types of Material (Tailored-GAC)
• Cetyltrimethyl ammonium chloride• Cationic surfactants• Ammonia• Iron-oxalic acid
Mechanism • Negatively charged perchlorate adsorbed onto positively charger surface active material
OperationalConsiderations
• Service load• Product water quality• Change-out frequency
Regeneration • Thermal regeneration
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Application Influent
Concentration Effluent
Concentration Reference
T-GAC with cetyltrimethyl
ammonium chloride.75 ppb < 6 ppb Graham et al., 2004.
T-GAC with cationic surfactants.
75 ppb < 1 ppbParette and Cannon,
2005.
• Based of laboratory and field-scale studies
• Adsorption capacity increased by 30-40% with tailored GAC
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T-GAC with iron-oxalic acid.
60 – 80 ppb < 7 ppb Na et al., 2002.
Wh i li d t• When pressure is applied to membranes, water flows in the reverse direction to natural osmotic flow resulting in rejection of dissolved salts by the membrane.
• Some of the dissolved salts may pass through the membrane.
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pass through the membrane. – NF is typically used for softening
(calcium and magnesium removal).
– RO is used for removing monovalent ions (sodium, chloride, etc.).
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Target• Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)• MetalsTarget
contaminant• Metals• Organics • Trace elements
Types of Membranes
• NF: Primarily for hardness and TOC removal, Typical MWCO ~ 300 Da• RO: TDS removal, Typical MWCO ~ 100 Da• Material: Cellulose acetate, Thin film composite poly amide
Mechanism • Solution diffusion as transport mechanism. Rejection based on si e and charge e cl sionMechanism based on size and charge exclusion.
Operatingparameters
• Flux: 12 – 16 gfd for brackish groundwater treatment• Recovery: 80 – 85% for brackish groundwater treatment
Cleaning • Membranes need to be cleaned when fouling/scaling occurs
Configuration • Typically 8-inch diameter spiral wound elements arranged as an array
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ApplicationInfluent
Effluent Concentration ReferenceApplication Concentration
Effluent Concentration Reference
NF 100 ppb 32 – 60 ppb Yoon et al., 2002
RO 100 ppb 5 – 20 ppb Yoon et al., 2009
RO 800 ppb 0.75 – 1.5 ppb NASA-JPL, EPA, 2005
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RO 125 ppb 5 ppbClarkson University,
EPA 2005
RO 130 ppb < 4 ppb NSF, EPA 2005
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• Removal of dissolved salts by application of electrical potential difference and ion selective membranes.
• Recovery of ED/EDR process is typically higher than RO process.
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typically higher than RO process. Energy requirement is proportional to salinity of feed water.
Target • Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)Target contaminant
( )• Metals• Trace elements
Types of Systems
• ED: Electrodialysis using cation and anion exchange membranes with electric field • EDR: Similar to ED with polarity reversal for operation with more turbid groundwater
Mechanism• Desalination of water due to anions and cations electro-migration through ion selective membranes when electric field (DC) is applied between electrodesfield (DC) is applied between electrodes
Operating parameters
• Recovery: > 85% for brackish groundwater treatment
Cleaning • Polarity reversal (15 – 20 minutes) leads to self-cleaning.
Configuration • Arranged as stacks36
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Application Influent
Concentration Effluent
Concentration Reference
Electrodialysis 15 ppb - 130 ppb 11 - 17 ppbRoquebert et al.,
2000
Electrodialytically assisted catalytic 10 - 100 ppb 1.2 – 12 ppb
Wang and Huang, 2008
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reduction2008
Technology TypicalInfluent Perchlorate
Pros/Cons Water Production Costs
Ion Exchange 6 – 100 ppb
300+ ppb (bifunctional)
+ Proven technology+ Most effective & commonly used+ Highly regenerable- Generates concentrated brine stream- Impacted by competing anions
$100 – 450/AF
Carbon Adsorption 60 – 80 ppb + Existing facilities can be used+ No waste brine is created- GAC tailoring needed for high efficiency- Regeneration efficiency limited
$60 – 120/AF
High Pressure 100 800 ppb + Multicontaminant removal $450+/AF
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High-Pressuremembranes
100 – 800 ppb + Multicontaminant removal- High capital and O&M- Generates large quantity of brine- High energy
$450+/AF
ElectrodialysisReversal
10 – 130 ppb + Multicontaminant removal- High capital and O&M- Generates large quantity of brine
$350+/AF
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• Fluidized Bed Reactor (FBR)
• Packed Bed Reactor (PBR)
• Membrane Biofilm Reactor (MBfR)
I Sit Bi di ti (ISB)
e-
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• In Situ Bioremediation (ISB)
• Permeable Reactive Barrier (PRB)
ClO4- Cl-
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• Microorganisms grown on media (substrate) reduce g g ( )perchlorate
• In PBR systems, the media is stationary. In FBR systems, the media is fluidized
• Systems can be controlled to be operated in aerobic, bi i diti d di t t t
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anaerobic, or anoxic conditions depending on treatment requirement.
• Multi-contaminant remove is often possible
Target • PerchlorateTarget contaminant
• Perchlorate• Nitrate
Types of Media• Sand• Activated carbon• Plastic (PBR)
Mechanism• Media provides large surface area for growth of microorganisms. Microorganisms completely reduce perchlorateperchlorate.
OperationalConsiderations
• Addition of nutrients• Addition of electron donor
Configuration
• Cylindrical tanks used as reactor for media and biomass. • Feed flow at bottom and effluent from top of tank (FBR). Upflow (or) downflow (PBR).
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Source: Webster et al., 2009
ApplicationInfluent Effluent
ReferenceApplicationConcentration Concentration
Reference
Full-scale FBR 8,000 ppb < 4 ppb Aerojet Facility, Sacramento, California (ITRC, 2008).
Full-scale FBR11,000 - 23,000
ppb< 5 ppb
Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant, Texas (ITRC, 2008).
F ll l FBR 400 b 5 bTronox (Kerr McGee) Facility,
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Full-scale FBR 400 ppb < 5 ppb Tronox (Kerr McGee) Facility, Nevada (ITRC, 2008).
Full-scale FBR 540 - 4800 ppb < 4 ppb
Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant, Texas (Sartainet al., 2003; Beisel et al., 2004).
Full-scale FBR 100 ppb < 4 ppb Massachussetts Military Reservation, Cape Cod, Massachussetts (ITRC, 2008).
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• Hydrogen gas supplied to inside of fibers. Autotrophic biofilm grows on outside of fiber wall.
• Bacteria remain attached to
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the membrane as a biofilm and reduces perchlorate.
Target • PerchlorateTarget contaminant
• Perchlorate• Nitrate
Types of Media • Gas permeable hollow fiber membranes
Mechanism• H2 gas supplied to membrane fibers. • Biofilm grows on membrane fibers.• Biofilm reduces perchlorate• Biofilm reduces perchlorate
OperationalConsiderations
• Addition of hydrogen gas• Survival of biofilm
Configuration • Pressurized module • Immersed module (experimental)
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ApplicationEffluent
ReferenceApplicationConcentration
Reference
Pilot-scale pressurizedmodule
< 4 ppb La Puente, CA (AptWater Inc.,
2003).
Pilot-scale pressurizedmodule
< 4 ppb San Bernardino, CA (AptWater
Inc., 2009).
Pilot-scale pressurized< 4 ppb
Rancho Cordova, CA (AptWater
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module < 4 ppb
Inc., 2010).
Full-scale immersedmodule
< 4 ppb Rancho Cordova, CA (AptWater
Inc., 2010).
Full-scale immersed module
< 4 ppb Rialto, CA (AptWater Inc., 2010).
• Perchlorate is reduced via enzymatic degradation of select species of bacteria under anaerobic conditions
• Adequate supply of nutrients Bioremediation of Contaminated
Nutrients, electron-donor
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is necessary to maintain biological activity
Contaminated Groundwater
Microorganisms
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Target contaminant
• Perchlorate• Nitrate
Mechanism • Addition of nutrients• Survival of electron donor
O ti lOperationalConsiderations
• Addition of nutrients• Survival of electron donor
Configuration • Microorganism and nutrients injected into contaminated aquifer
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TechnologyInfluent Effluent
ReferenceTechnologyConcentration Concentration
Reference
Hydrogen release compound and insitu
reactive zone with corn syrup addition.
> 200,000 ppbReduced below detection
limits
Owsianiak et al., 2003; Koenigsberg, S.S., and
Willett, A., 2004.
Groundwater recirculation with citric acid.
> 530,000 ppb < 10 ppb in 1 month Rosen, J., 2003.
Proprietary
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dehalorespiring bacteria (KB-1) was added with
calcium magnesium acetate, sodium acetate,
and sodium lactate as electron donors.
> 12,000,000 ppbReduced below detection
limitsCox et al., 2003.
Groundwater recirculatedand amended with lactate
and a buffer. 430,000 ppb <4 ppb after 105 days Hatzinger, et al., 2003.
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• Reactive barrier consists of reactive material that reduce perchlorate
• Reactive material provide electron donors and
t i t f i bi l th PRB
Contaminated Groundwater
TreatedGroundwater
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nutrients for microbial growth– Woodchips
– Edible oil
– Compost material
– etc,.
PRB
Target contaminant
• Perchlorate• Nitrate
Mechanism • Controlled biological process• Reactive material degrades perchlorate completely
Operating Additi f t i tOperating requirements
• Addition of nutrients• Survival of electron donor
Configuration • Reactive material filled in barrier wall build to cut-off contaminated groundwater plume
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TechnologyInitial
Concentration Final
ConcentrationReference
Gravel-size scoria, apatite, pecan shells and cotton seed
with mixture of gravel and limestone.
120 ppb 20 ppb EPA, 2005.
Mixture of gravel (70%), mushroom compost (20%),
and soybean oil soaked13,000 ppb < 0.45 ppb Beisel et al., 2004.
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and soybean oil-soaked woodchips (10%).
Emulsified edible oil substrate (EOS).
10,000 ppb < 4 ppb Lieberman et al.,
2004.
Technology TypicalInfluent Perchlorate
Advantages &Limitations
Water Production Costs
Fluidized Bed Reactor/Packed Bed Reactor
8 – 10,000+ ppb + Proven technology+ Cost effective compared to IX- Acclimation of microorganisms- Public Acceptance
$90 - $360/AF
MembraneBiofilm Reactor
50 – 1,000 ppb + No brine- Reactor efficiency- Still under development
$300-$1,000/AF
In situ 500 000+ ppb + Treats high levels of perchlorate $2 500+/AF
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In situBioremediation
500,000+ ppb + Treats high levels of perchlorate-Time-consuming- Efficiency depends on nutrient availability
$2,500+/AF
Permeable Reactive Barrier
10,000 + ppb + Treats high levels of perchlorate- Time consuming process- Efficiency depends on nutrient availability
$130 - 210/AF
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• GAC with biological growth• GAC with biological growth (biological activated carbon) (Choi et al., 2008).
• Biological treatment of ion exchange brine (Lehman et al., 2008; Patel et al., 2008; Xiao et al., 2010). Biological
Brine
Removal Technology
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• EDR brine treated with PBR (Brown et al., 2010).
• Primary drawback: acclimating salt-tolerant bacteria in the reactor (Alridgeet al., 2004).
Treatment
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• Biological brine treatment allows for reuse of brine
• Salt consumption can be significantly reduced
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• Enhanced Ultrafiltration: Polyelectrolyte colloid micelle chitosanPolyelectrolyte, colloid, micelle, chitosanenhanced UF (Yoon et al., 2003; Huq et al., 2007;
Xie et al., 2011).
• Chemical and electrochemical reduction: Utilization of catalysts to exceed the activation energy of perchlorate to enhance reduction (Hurley et al 2007; Wangenhance reduction (Hurley et al., 2007; Wang et al., 2008).
• Ultraviolet laser reduction: UV light in the presence of metallic iron powder has to provide the activation energy for reduction of perchlorate to chloride (ITRC, 2008). 57
• Zero valent iron (ZVI): ( )ZVI in combination with microorganisms has been shown to reduce more than 99% of perchlorate (Yu et al., 2006; Yu et al.,2007).
• Catalytic hydrogen gas membrane: More than 90% perchlorate reduction has been reported using non-precious metal catalysts. (Huang, 2005; ITRC, 2008).
• Phytotechnology: Utilization of plants (willow, hybrid poplar, cottonwood, water lily) for perchlorate reduction. (FRTR, 2005). 58
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• Perchlorate contamination is more predominant in Western U it d St t b t b l t if l tiUnited States, but may be more prevalent if regulations are revised to lower levels.
• Contamination concern is primarily related to thyroid function impairment although toxicity at very low levels is unknown.
• A wide variety of current and emerging technologies exist to
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A wide variety of current and emerging technologies exist to treat perchlorate.
• Choice of which technology to use is very dependent on the concentration of perchlorate in the water and any matrix effects.
• Removal Technologies: Ion exchange shows the most i l t h l i it i tpromise among removal technologies, as it is most
commonly used and effective. Concentrate brine is generated with removal technologies.
• Reduction technologies: Typically biological in natgure, completely reduce perchlorate into chloride and oxygen. Require electron donor and nutrient addition for maintaining efficiency
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efficiency.
• Emerging technologies under development show promise at improving and enhancing perchlorate removal, but are restricted to laboratory applications.
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• United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), 2010. Occurrence is widespread but at varying levels: Federal agencies have taken some actions to respond to and lessen releases. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10769.pdf
• Brandhuber, P., Clark, S., Morley, K., 2009. A review of perchlorate occurrence in public drinking water systems, Journal AWWA, 101, 63 – 73.
• Siddiqui, M., LeChevallier, M.W., Ban, J., Phillips, T., Pivinski, J., 1998. Occurrence of perchlorate and methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) in groundwater of the American Water System. American Water Works Service Company, Inc., Vorhees, New Jersey, September 30.
• Buffler, P.A., Kelsh, M.A., Lau, E.C., Edinboro, C.H., Barnard, J.C., Rutherford, G.W., Daaboul, J.J., Palmer, L., Lorey, F.W., 2006. Thyroid function and perchlorate in drinking water: An evaluation among California newborns 1998 Environmental Health Perspective 114 798 –
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