Reducing remediation costs, schedule, and environmental liability at TVA

In: Federal facilities environmental journal, Band 6, Heft 2, S. 63-76

Abstract

AbstractTwo RCRA solid waste management unit/underground storage tank remediations were scheduled at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Environmental Research Center, Muscle Shoals, Alabama. By negotiating health risk‐based alternative cleanup levels (ACLs), using advanced laboratory methods, and employing bioremediation technology, ENSR provided a solution that satisfied the state agency and saved TVA time and money. Eliminating the need for transportation and off‐site disposal, TVA's environmental liabilities were also mitigated. This article presents a "how‐to" case study for effectively managing remediation projects and costs.