Natural Attenuation of Groundwater Contaminants New Paradigms, Technologies, and Applications

Cleaning up the large number of groundwater contamination sites is a significant and complex environmental challenge. The environmental industry is continuously looking for remediation methods that are both effective and cost-efficient. Over the past 10 years there have been amazing, important developments in our understanding of key attenuation processes and technologies for evaluating natural attenuation processes, and a changing institutional perspective on when and where Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) may be applied. Despite these advances, restoring groundwater contaminated by anthropogenic sources to allow for unrestricted use continues to be a challenge. Because of a complex mix of physical, chemical, and biological constraints associated with active in-situ cleanup technologies, there has been a long standing focus on understanding natural processes that attenuate groundwater contaminant plumes.We will build upon basic environmental science and environmental engineering principles to discover how to best implement MNA as a viable treatment for groundwater contamination plumes. Additionally we will delve into the history behind and make predictions about the new directions for this technology.

Any professional working in the environmental remediation industry will benefit from this in-depth study of MNA. We will use lectures, readings, and computational exercises to enhance our understanding and implementation of MNA. At the completion of this course, students will have updated understanding and practical tools that can be applied to all possible MNA sites.

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Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Course Overview and MNA as an Evolving Technology
Week 2
Biodegradation Principles
Week 3
Abiotic Degradation Principles
Week 4
Attenuation and Storage in Low K Zones
Week 5
Dilution as an Attenuation Process - Sometimes
Week 6
Better Technologies: Compound Specific Isotopes & Molecular Biological Tools
Week 7
Monitoring for MNA
Week 8
Modeling Tools to Support MNA
Week 9
New Directions for MNA

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Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Reviews

Professionally relevant. Lectures had enough bad jokes to be entertaining and keep it interesting. Seems very current with state of practice.

This course is very informative and very good for environmental engineers . It gives the insight of the natural attenuation of groundwater.

Excellent course! Explained so that it is understandable even if you don't have the sufficient background in the topics discussed.

It could be a little bit difficult for people without a basic background but the instructors are well-knowledged and cool.