About this course: 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.
Taught by: Pedro Alvarez, George R. Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Taught by: Charles Newell, Vice President
GSI Environmental Inc.
Taught by: David Adamson , Senior Environmental Engineer
GSI Environmental Inc.
| Level | Advanced |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Informative, well researched and articulately presented.
Excellent course! Explained so that it is understandable even if you don't have the sufficient background in the topics discussed.
Good overview of MNA. Homework problems were interesting, but not mandatory. I think I would have engaged in the course more if I had to complete the homework for a grade.
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Fantastic course regarding groundwater related concepts and applications. Be happy to take similar courses