API PUBL 4657-1997

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Effects of Sampling and Analytical Procedures on the Measurement of Geochemical Indicators of Intrinsic Bioremediation: Laboratory and Field Studies

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API	1997	78

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In recent years, recognition that natural attenuation processes often play an important role in lessening risks posed by inadvertent releases of petroleum hydrocarbons to the subsurface has increased. General consensus is growing concerning the groundwater geochemical parameters (dissolved oxygen, nitrate, sulfate, alkalinity, etc.) that should be measured to assess the presence of naturally occurring petroleum hydrocarbon biodegradation. There is less consensus on the appropriate sampling and analytical protocols for measurement of these parameters. This report presents a study to evaluate the effects of various sampling and analytical methods of collecting groundwater geochemical data for intrinsic bioremediation studies. Sampling and analytical methods were tested in the laboratory and in the field. The field sites consisted of a gas plant site in Colorado and an underground storage tank site in Missouri. The results indicate that several groundwater sampling and analytical methods may be appropriate for measuring geochemical indicators of intrinsic bioremediation. The methods vary in accuracy, level of effort, and cost. The choice of the best method for a given application should be based on project-specific and site-specific considerations, particularly the specific manner in which the data are to be used.

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