PES-31 Landfarming Bioremediation Case History — Itasca, Texas Project 78852

Case History
PES-31
Landfarming Bioremediation

Document Overview

This case history describes PES-31 use at a BFI treatment facility in Itasca, Texas for landfarming of waste oil impacted black clay.

Initial TPH Compared With Final Sample Results

Approximately 81.8% to 94.0% reduction2,100 ppm → 125–382 ppm

Reported Remediation Results

MetricBefore / InitialAfter / FinalReported ChangeNotes
TPH — average to sample range2,100 ppm125–382 ppmApproximately 81.8% to 94.0% reductionEPA Method 418.1; follow-up samples A, B, and C
TPH sample A2,100 ppm382 ppmApproximately 81.8% reductionAssessment test 04/02/92
TPH sample B2,100 ppm288 ppmApproximately 86.3% reductionAssessment test 04/02/92
TPH sample C2,100 ppm125 ppmApproximately 94.0% reductionAssessment test 04/02/92

Project and Application Details

Case History Format
Single Project
Location / Context
BFI Facility, Itasca, Texas; Job #78852
Project Type
Landfarming with tilling
Media or Surface
Black clay
Contaminant Type
Waste oil
Treatment Scale
150 cubic yards
Treatment Period
Treatment initiated 03/19/92; TPH assessment test 04/02/92

PES Application Summary

PES-31 was applied as a one-time inoculation at a ratio of one gallon PES-31 to 2.0 cubic yards of waste oil contaminated soil. PES Nutrient Supplement was applied with water from the treatment facility water truck. The treatment lift was tilled twice per week, moisture was maintained by visual inspection and watering, and supplemental nutrients were added every 15 days when necessary.

Reported Outcome

The reported TPH sample results after treatment ranged from 125 ppm to 382 ppm, compared with the initial average TPH value of 2,100 ppm.

Key Takeaways

This case history provides a compact landfarming example with treatment volume, application ratio, nutrient addition, tilling frequency, and before/after TPH values.

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