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BIOLOGICAL TREATMENTS: Phytoremediation of MtBE Evaluated.
University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA) and Equilon Enterprises, Inc. (now Shell Oil Products US, 1100 Louisiana, Houston, TX 77002; Tel: 713/277-7000) researchers are evaluating the performance of phytoremediation in treating MtBE-contaminated groundwater at a former gas station in Houston, TX. Approximately 1,000 hybrid poplar trees were planted at the site in February 1998 across a 1.7-acre treatment area. Current field results demonstrate that significant MtBE uptake in the poplar roots has taken place and that phytohydraulic containment of the plume is possible.
Prior to treatment, MtBE concentrations in the 60- by 300-ft plume at the study site were approximately 46 …
