This project is developing a protocol to ease transition from active to passive remediation at Navy sites contaminated with munitions constituents.

The objective of this project is to develop and demonstrate an automated technology that can aid sediment remediation efforts by targeting specific particle discharge or resuspension events.

The objective of this work is to demonstrate and validate performance and stability following placement of reactive amendments for in situ treatment of comingled organic and metal-contaminated sediments at Navy facilities.

This project was formed to evaluate the potential for detrimental effects on marine biota of small-scale objects containing radioactive material relevant to the U.S. Navy.

This project is field testing the effectiveness of a robust caisson structure to reduce blast effects from underwater explosions.

The objective of this study is to demonstrate the capability of a distributed temperature sensing (DTS) system to provide high resolution identification of seepage locations at a relevant Navy site.

The objective of this investigation is to evaluate whether dry ice can be utilized at Fleet Readiness Centers as an effective, environmentally friendly alternative to the use of plastic media blasting (PMB) for cleaning and organic coating removal.

The objective of this project is to test and evaluate rapid-cure, chromatefree, and low-volatile organic compound (VOC) solvent-based primers that meet the requirements for use on tactical Navy aircraft, such as the F/A-18 Hornet jet fighter, the AV-8 Harrier groundattack aircraft, the UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter and the AH-1Z Viper reconnaissance helicopter.

This project team is evaluating the performance of one specific filtration media for removing metals from various discharges and sources, including stormwater runoff and other shipyard activities, to help maintain regulatory permit compliance. The team also aims to expedite field deployment of the media during the first year of the effort.

This project is developing an integrative approach that will enable near real-time monitoring of constituents of concern at shipyard drydocks.

The objective of this effort is to provide a passive, industrial, low-profile and innovative stormwater management solution (LIPPS) that will allow users to target specific pollutants of concern and operate in multiple platforms.

This team is developing an integrative approach for near real-time wastewater monitoring that ensures more accurate analytics and data visualization and reduces the manpower requirements associated with current processes.

The project is assessing the performance issues surrounding zinc-nickel and other cadmium-alternative plating technologies for Electrical Wiring and Interconnect System (EWIS) components. Conductivity, wear resistance and corrosion resistance will be assessed including the questions associated with the mating and demating these components with legacy cadmium-plated components.

The primary aim of this project is to develop simple test protocol for assessing aircraft sealant usability and demonstrate its effectiveness with the intent of reducing hazardous waste and improving Fleet readiness.

The objective of this effort is to demonstrate that soluble, food grade substrates, including specific organic acids or alcohols, can be used to promote the in situ cometabolic treatment of 1,4-dioxane and chlorinated volatile organic compounds. Field evaluations using single-well-push-pull tests will be performed at a selected Navy site where the aquifer is contaminated with both substances.

This project team plans to demonstrate an efficient method to evaluate promising in situ adsorptive amendment materials to tackle the problem of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in groundwater.

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The goals of this demonstration are to study the use of polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride (polyDADMAC) as a potential PFAS plume retardant for in situ applications and understand any site-specific environmental factors which may influence PFAS binding to polyDADMAC over time.

The objective of this project is to evaluate the efficacy of a novel in-pipe treatment system to aid with stormwater permit compliance.

This project will demonstrate a handheld technology to identify and quantify sources of copper and zinc in stormwater runoff that provides the information needed to optimize the Best Management Practices (BMP) designed to mitigate those sources.

To facilitate the development of reasonable Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requirements, this project is developing an approach to identify all nutrient sources that contribute to total discharging outfall nutrient loads and engage regulators in the process.

This project will validate the use of commercially available passive samplers for long-term monitoring of groundwater contaminant concentrations.

This project will develop a simple and cost-effective solution to ascertain the potential magnitude of recontamination occurring from unremediated underpier sediments slumping into dredged and/or remediated areas between piers.

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This project will demonstrate and validate an air filtration system that will remove trichloroethene (TCE) from indoor air and then provide Remedial Project Managers (RPM) with a guide to the optimal selection, operation and maintenance of air purifying filters for vapor intrusion (VI) mitigation.

This project will demonstrate application of a time-integrated sampler for measurement of volatile organic compound (VOC) concentrations in groundwater.

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The primary objective is to demonstrate and validate the field application of colloidal activated carbon for in situ sequestration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater, thus mitigating migration of these compounds.

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The purpose of this project is to identify the most reliable on-site mobile analyzer for indoor air and soil gas samples to be used as tool to expedite vapor intrusion (VI) investigation. Project investigators will identify and validate alternative commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) instruments for implementation of this proven and effective approach to investigate the VI pathway.