Soils between the top and bottom of the groundwater table that becomes saturated by the groundwater part of the year due to water table fluctuations. This area may become contaminated if contamination [..]

A technique to treat soil contaminated with petroleum products or organic chemicals. Air is forced into the soil through specially designed wells. The oxygen enhances growth of naturally occurring bac [..]

An aboveground storage tank or aboveground storage tank system means one or more devices, including any connected piping, designed to contain an accumulation of petroleum

Spills caused by accidents may be categorized as follows: collision/allision; derailment; grounding; rollover/capsize; and well blow-out.

A federal agency established under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act to perform specific functions concerning the effect on public health of hazardous substance [..]

A technique to treat contaminated groundwater. Compressed air is injected into the groundwater through specially designed wells. The air moves upward through the groundwater and soil, releasing the co [..]

A treatment system that removes or “strips” volatile organic compounds from contaminated groundwater or surface water by forcing an airstream through the water and causing the volatile compounds to di [..]

[Federal] State and federal laws and regulations that need to be met or considered in development and implementation of cleanup alternatives at a site. These include cleanup standards, standards of co [..]

An underground geologic formation composed of materials such as rock, sand, soil or gravel that can store and supply ground water to wells and springs. Aquifers in Alaska can be as little as a few fee [..]

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