Develop an understanding of the hydrological, geochemical, and microbiological processes that affect the movement and fate of toxic chemicals through heterogeneous aquifers

Develop and test predictive models of the complex interactions among these processes

Examine the processes by which toxic chemicals are removed naturally from aquifers

Evaluate methods to enhance the natural cleanup process

Ensure the transferability of the knowledge, understanding, model designs, processes, and methods from this research site to other sites

Ultimately, the research is intended to develop a fundamental understanding of:

The hydrogeologic framework in heterogeneous aquifers

Aqueous and non-aqueous phase contaminant movement in heterogeneous aquifers

Biodegradation methods and rates in shallow and deep heterogeneous aquifers

The research will advance the state of aquifer knowledge and will provide information that can be used to form the scientific basis for policies and regulations concerning the remediation of hazardous materials in complex hydrogeologic settings.

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