| | Description:
Figure 4-51:
Typical Trickling Filter System
Sprinkler irrigation is a relatively simple treatment
technology used to volatilize VOCs from contaminated wastewater. The process involves the
pressurized distribution of VOC-laden water through a standard sprinkler irrigation
system. Sprinkler irrigation transfers VOCs from the dissolved aqueous phase to the vapor
phase, whereby the VOCs are released directly to the atmosphere.
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| | Synonyms:
NA.
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| | Applicability:
Sprinkler irrigation can be utilized for any contaminant
that readily transfers from the dissolved phase to the vapor phase (VOCs). The target
contaminant groups for trickling filters are VOCs, SVOCs, fuels, explosives, and
pesticides.
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| | Limitations:
The following factors may limit the applicability and effectiveness of the
process:
- Regulatory approval may be difficult to obtain because of the potential of direct
release for contaminants to the atmosphere.
- Ponding of wastewater may result from heavy irrigation.
- Metal contaminated wastewater can't be treated.
- Performance may be effected by temperature.
- As CAA requirements become stricter, this technology may become obsolete.
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| | Data Needs:
A detailed discussion of these data elements is provided in Subsection 2.2.2 (Data Requirements for Ground Water,
Surface Water, and Leachate).
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| | Performance Data:
Since sprinkler irrigation is a new process, little detailed or meaningful
performance information is available.
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| | Cost:
Not available at this time.
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| | References:
Innovative Remediation
Technologies: Field Scale Demonstration Project in North America,
2nd Edition
Abstracts
of Remediation Case Studies, Volume 4, June 2000, EPA 542-R-00-006
Guide to Documenting and
Managing Cost and Performance Information for Remediation Projects -
Revised Version, October, 1998, EPA 542-B-98-007
Battelle, 1997. "Remediation Technologies for Typical
Contaminants and Media Types at Navy Sites," prepared for Naval Facilities
Engineering Service Center Technology Application Branch, CA 93043.
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Site Information:
Points of Contact:
General FRTR Agency Contacts
Technology Specific Web Sites:
Government Web Sites
Non Government Web Sites
Vendor Information:
A list of vendors offering
Ex Situ Physical/Chemical Water Treatment is available from EPA
REACH IT which combines information from three established EPA databases,
the Vendor Information System for Innovative Treatment Technologies (VISITT),
the Vendor Field Analytical and Characterization Technologies System (Vendor
FACTS), and the Innovative Treatment Technologies (ITT), to give users access to
comprehensive information about treatment and characterization technologies and
their applications.
Government Disclaimer
Health and Safety:
To be added
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