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Module 1


Example for the Remediation of a Superfund Site

To wrap this section up, please view the EPA video of the clean-up at the Manasota Plating site:

  1. Go to Clu-In website:
    http://clu-in.org/studio/video.cfm
  2. Scroll half-way through the web page until you find the video for the Manasota Plating site. View the video in Real Player or Windows Media. (you will need a high speed connection for that).
  3. Answer the following questions as you view the film:
    • which media are contaminated?
    • what contaminants were found?
    • how did they clean up the site?
    • when did they distinguish between Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste?
    • Do you think the chosen remediation technologies pose a threat to public health (workers or residents)? Discuss on bb!

 

Module 1

  1. What is a Hazardous Waste?
  2. RCRA/HSWA
  3. CERCLA/SARA
  4. Characterization of Superfund Sites
  5. Treatment and Disposal
  6. Example for the remediation of a superfund site
  7. Review Questions
  8. Web Resources