Phytotechnology Project Profiles
Phytoremediation at RTDF Site H in Rhode Island
Last Updated: December 2006 |
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| Site Information | ||
| Site Name, Location: | RTDF Site H, Providence, RI, United States | |
| Site Type: | Gasoline Service Station/Petroleum Storage Facility | |
| Is this a Federal Superfund Site? |
No | |
| Is this a Federal or Military Site? |
No | |
Project Information |
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| Project Name: | Phytoremediation at RTDF Site H in Rhode Island | ||||||||||||||||
| Site History and Background: | The site is a former refined petroleum product distribution facility. Source of contamination is released refined petroleum products (including PRS1 and PRS6) and refinery waste. | ||||||||||||||||
| Scale: | Pilot/Field Demonstration | ||||||||||||||||
| Project Status: | Complete | ||||||||||||||||
| Project Start Date: | May 2001 | ||||||||||||||||
| Project Completion Date: | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||
| Media Treated: |
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| Contaminants Treated: |
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| Phytotechnology Mechanism(s): | Phytostabilization Rhizodegradation |
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| Plants and other Vegetation Used: | Rye Grass Legumes Fescue Alfalfa |
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| Planting Description: | Treatment 1: 10 - 15% rye, 20 - 25% legume, 60 - 70% fescue Treatment 2 & 3: unvegetated | ||||||||||||||||
| Planting Area: | Not available | ||||||||||||||||
| Evapotranspiration Rates: | Not available | ||||||||||||||||
| Climate: | Average temperature range - 19 to 82F; Mean annual precipitation - 37"; Growing season - 175 days; Average first frost - October 16; Average last frost - April 26 | ||||||||||||||||
| O & M Requirements: | Treatments 1 and 3 were fertilized. | ||||||||||||||||
| Performance Data: | High variability in data prevented detecting any trends in concentrations or differences among treatments. Vegetation grew well with generally more than 90% cover in Treatment 1. | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of the Phytotechnology Project: | Not available | Point(s) of Contact |
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David Tsao BP Group Environmental Management Company CanteraI, 2nd Floor MC 2S 28100 Torch Parkway 216A Warrenville, IL United States Telephone: (630) 836-7169 Fax: (630) 836-7193 E-mail: tsaodl@bp.com |
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| Information Source(s): | Kulakow, P. 2000. Annual Report of the RTDF Phytoremediation Action Team - TPH Subgroup Cooperative Field Trials. Kulakow, P. 2006. Final Report - RTDF Phytoremediation Action Team TPH Subgroup: Cooperative Field Trials (draft). |
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