Field application of reactive iron walls for in‐situ degradation of volatile organic compounds in groundwater

Abstract

AbstractReactive walls containing metallic iron have been installed at several commercial sites in the United States to degrade chlorinated organic compounds in groundwater. Although the results of laboratory studies conducted to determine reaction mechanisms have been widely disseminated, little information has been published on the full‐scale application of this technology. This article describes the construction, implementation, and cost of in‐situ reactive walls at three commercial sites.