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Remedy Optimization
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Optimization reviews are performed to improve the performance and/or reduce the annual operating cost of ground water remediation systems. Optimization reviews should be performed by an independent team of experts, in consultation with the site manager and operator. Recommendations can address the extraction well network, the treatment system, or the monitoring strategy. Optimization studies can be initiated by EPA at Fund-financed sites, or by States, Potentially Responsible Parties, or other Federal agencies for sites under their lead. Recommendations should be reviewed and approved by EPA, in coordination with the State. Optimization reviews should be considered prior to transferring ground water remediation systems to the States for O&M.
Summary Reports on Implementation Progress
"Ground Water Remedy Optimization Progress Report: 2006 - 2007"
(July 2008) (PDF)
OSWER 9283.1-31 (12 pp, 144K)
- Appendix: Site-Specific Optimization Recommendations and Progress Toward Implementation (PDF)
(54 pp, 655K)
"2005 Annual Progress Report for Ground Water Remedy Optimization"
(December 2006) (PDF)
OSWER 9283.1-28 (11 pp, 188K)
- Appendix: Site-Specific Optimization Recommendations and Progress Toward Implementation (PDF)
(48 pp, 555K)
"2004 Annual Progress Report for Ground Water Remedy Optimization"
(August 2005) (PDF)
OSWER 9283.1-27, EPA 542-R-05-014 (14 pp, 107K)
- Appendix: Site-Specific Optimization Recommendations and Progress Toward Implementation (PDF)
(72 pp, 637K)
Policy and Guidance
"Cost-Effective Design of Pump and Treat Systems" (April 2005) (PDF)
OSWER 9283.1-20FS, EPA 542-R-05-008 (38 pp, 407K)
"Effective Contracting Approaches for Operating Pump and Treat Systems"
(April 2005) (PDF)
OSWER 9283.1-21FS, EPA 542-R-05-009 (22 pp, 251K)
"O&M Report Template for Ground Water Remedies (With Emphasis on Pump and Treat Systems)"
(April 2005) (PDF)
OSWER 9283.1-22FS, EPA 542-R-05-010 (58 pp, 1.4MB)
"Action Plan for Ground Water Remedy Optimization" (August 25, 2004) (PDF)
OSWER 9283.1-25 (8 pp with memorandum, 136K)
"Elements for Effective Management of Operating Pump and Treat
Systems" (November 2002) (PDF)
OSWER 9355.4-27FS-A (22 pp, 547K)
"Implementation of RSE Recommendations: Technical Assistance Resources Available to RPMs"
(January 2002) (PDF)
(5 pp, 242K)
Optimization Project Background
"Improving Nationwide Effectiveness of Pump-and-Treat Remedies Requires Sustained and Focused Action
to Realize Benefits" (March 27, 2003) (PDF)
EPA Office of Inspector General, Report No. 2003-P-000006 (11 pp, 181K)
"Pilot Project to Optimize Superfund-financed Pump and Treat Systems: Summary Report and Lessons
Learned" (November 2002) (PDF)
OSWER 9283.1-18 (3 pp, 343K)
"Groundwater Pump and Treat Systems: Summary of Selected Cost and Performance Information at
Superfund-financed Sites" (December 2001) (PDF)
EPA 542-R-01-021a (76 pp without appendices, 1.16MB)
- Appendix A: Information Sheets for Each Fund-lead P&T System (PDF) (99 pp, 600K)
- Appendix B: Summary Phase 1 Reports for Regions 1-5 (PDF) (89 pp, 1.1MB)
- Appendix B: Summary Phase 1 Reports for Regions 6-7 & 9-10 (PDF) (49 pp, 663K)
- Appendix C: Screening Calculations for Each Fund-lead P&T System (PDF) (98 pp, 1.1MB)
"Superfund Reform Strategy, Implementation Memorandum: Optimization of
Fund-lead Ground Water Pump and Treat (P&T) Systems" (October 31, 2000) (PDF)
OSWER 9283.1-13. (21 pp, 128K)
Other Related Links
Site-Specific Optimization Reports
Pump and Treat Remediation for Ground Water
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Optimization Efforts
Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable (Inter-Agency Optimization Efforts)
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