This report provides an overview of the treatment technologies used to remediate groundwater, soil, and drinking water contaminated with MtBE and other fuel oxygenates. The treatment methods discussed include air sparging, soil vapor extraction, multi-phase extraction, in situ and ex situ bioremediation, in situ chemical oxidation, pump-and-treat, and drinking water treatment. Information in the report can be used to help evaluate those technologies based on their effectiveness at specific sites. The report summarizes available performance and cost information for these technologies, examples of where each has been used, and additional sources of information.
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Technologies for Treating MtBE and Other Fuel Oxygenates (PDF)(106 pp, 2 MB, 2004, 542-R-04-009)
- Technologies For Treating MtBE and Other Fuel Oxygenates - Appendix A (PDF)(108 pp, 10 MB, 2004, 542-R-04-009a)
- Paper - 'Cost of In situ Treatment of Fuel Oxygenates' (PDF)(12 pp, 524 K)
- Paper 'Application and Performance of Technologies for Treatment of MTBE and Other Oxygenates' (PDF)(12 pp, 191 K)