- 860 Cubic Yards of Diesel Contaminated Soil
- Average Contamination of 3,300 (mg/kg)
- Bioremediation Successfully
Completed
BioGenesis was contracted by Dunn Electric Company, Inc. to provide remediation services and technical expertise to complete the bioremediation of a fuel farm at Quantico Marine Base in Quantico, VA. The project called for the remediation of over 800 cubic yards of diesel fuel contaminated soil with an average contamination level of 3,300 mg/kg.
The soil itself consisted of a fine clay. Contamination was spread out over a large flat area devoid of vegetation with an average thickness of 18 inches. The cleanup target for this soil was to reduce TPH levels to less than 50 mg/kg (ppm) as measured by EPA method 418.1. The soil was placed in a large biopile over two layers of 10 mil HDPE plastic to prevent liquid permeation or seepage.
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The treatment train procedure that BioGenesis followed called for the surface of the soil to be leveled and tilled to a depth of 6 to 8 inches. As the soil was tilled a chemical was added which provided oxygen to the soil. Next, a liquid nutrient, BG-Clean™ 850, was added to the soil.
The soil was next allowed to set for 5 days and then a second application of BG-Clean™ 850 was added. The soil was then allowed to sit for 25 more days at the end of which several samples were taken. The results of the tests run on all of the samples were no detect.
The Quantico Marine Base Natural Resource and Environmental Affairs Department met compliance for this site based on the treatment provided by BioGenesis Enterprises, Inc. and no adverse agricultural reactions were reported or observed.
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