On-site biological remediation of contaminated groundwater: A review

Environmental Pollution

Volumn 107, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 187-197

  Langwaldt, J H ^a   Puhakka, J A ^a  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Bioreactor; Bioremediation; Contamination; Groundwater; On site treatment

Indexed keywords

GROUND WATER;

BIOREACTOR; BIOREMEDIATION; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; PUMP AND TREAT;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; AERATION; AQUIFER; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILM; BIOREACTOR; CONFERENCE PAPER; COST CONTROL; DECHLORINATION; MICROBIAL GROWTH; MINERALIZATION; POLLUTION TRANSPORT; TECHNIQUE; TECHNOLOGY; TEMPERATURE; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER POLLUTION; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 0033962031     PISSN: 02697491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0269-7491(99)00137-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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