The Citizen's Guide Series: EPA uses many methods to clean up pollution at Superfund and other sites. Some, like bioremediation, are considered new or innovative. Such methods can be quicker and cheaper than more common methods. If you live, work, or go to school near a Superfund site, you may want to learn more about cleanup methods. Perhaps they are being used or are proposed for use at your site. How do they work? Are they safe? This Citizen’s Guide is one in a series to help answer your questions.”
What is bioremediation?
How does it work?
Is bioremediation safe?
How long will it take?
Why use Bioremediation?
For more information write the Technology Innovation Office at:
U.S. EPA (5102G)
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460
or call them at (703) 603-9910.
Further information also can be obtained at www.cluin.org or www.epa.gov superfund/sites.