Integration of microbial, stable isotope, and modeling tools to identify natural and enhanced pollutant bioattenuation processes at complex contaminated sites

The project will significantly advance and integrate three sophisticated contaminated site characterization tools: stable isotope analysis, microbial community profiles, and 3D reactive transport modeling. These three tools will be applied to a series of poorly studied semi volatile compounds, including (di)chloronitrobenzenes and (di)chloroanilines, and incorporated in a conceptual site model along with concentration profiles and hydrogeological data to identify cost-effective remediation strategies. The results of this project will be applicable to many other complex sites to quantify and mechanistically define actual biotransformation reactions and identify areas where remediation actions are required.

Faculty Supervisor:

Elodie Passeport;Elizabeth Edwards;Brent Sleep;Brent Sleep;Elizabeth Edwards;Elodie Passeport

Student:

Partner:

Geosyntec Consultants Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program: