Soil and groundwater contaminated with light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPLs) are quite common at military. Petroleum products such as diesel and jet fuel have resulted in contamination due to:
- improper handling
- accidental discharges
- spills during transportation and fueling operations
- leaks from storage containers
- improper disposal
When petroleum products are released into the subsurface, contamination can take on different forms. The free-phase petroleum can volatilize in the subsurface, releasing contaminated vapors. The contaminants may also attach themselves to the soil constituents, a process known as sorption. Finally, contaminants may dissolve in the groundwater, making the compounds more mobile.
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Contamination from dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs) is quite common at former and current military facilities. Some of the more common DNAPLs present are TCE (tetrachloroethylene), PCE (perchloroethylene), and DCE (dichloroethylene). These solvents are used at military facilities for a number of reasons including:
- on-site dry cleaning facilities
- cleaning of weapons and equipment
- cleaning and other uses in paint processes
- plating processes
The contamination usually takes three different forms: free-phase contamination that easily flows from one location to another, groundwater contamination where contaminants are dissolved in the groundwater, and soil contamination where the contaminants are mixed with soil constituents.
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