Work is nearing completion on a new remediation system at the Lab's Central Steam Facility.
Forty-eight air sparging and 23 soil vapor extraction wells have been installed to remediate soil and groundwater contaminated by a 1977 oil/solvent spill. The system, located in the Lab's central area, is expected to be operational by the end of November (see #4 in story and on map).
Construction on the $1.3 million project began in June. The system is
expected to operate for at least two years.