Collaborative Research: Enhanced Biogeochemical Flushing of Uranium in Groundwater — NSF Award to University of Wisconsin-Madison
Approximately 115 million people in the United States use groundwater as source of drinking water. Many groundwater aquifers are contaminated with uranium from both natural and anthropogenic sources. Prior to its usage as source of drinking water, uranium contaminated groundwater needs to be treated to achieve a target
| Award title | Collaborative Research: Enhanced Biogeochemical Flushing of Uranium in Groundwater |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2229870 |
| Awardee | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Amount obligated | $189,044 |
| Principal investigator | Erica Majumder |
| Program | GOALI-Grnt Opp Acad Lia wIndus, EnvE-Environmental Engineering |
| Start date | 01/01/2023 |
| Abstract | Approximately 115 million people in the United States use groundwater as source of drinking water. Many groundwater aquifers are contaminated with uranium from both natural and anthropogenic sources. Prior to its usage as source of drinking water, uranium contaminated groundwater needs to be treated to achieve a target concentration below the EPA MCL (Maximum Concentration Limit) of 30 micrograms per liter (µg/L). In-situ immobilization is currently the leading remediation technology for uranium |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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