Applicability and Limits of Bioremediation of Contaminated Groundwater by Organic Compounds

IntroductionDuring the past two decades much of the em-phasis in groundwater investigation and managementin industrialized countries has sllifted from problemsof groundwater supply to consideration of groundwa-ter quality. This new step is a direct reacti…

Applicability and Limits of Bioremediation of Contaminated Groundwater by Organic Compounds

This paper gives in some ways a broad look at the Biorcmediation Technology in the treatment of polluted groundwater. Environmentalists and Hydrologeologists around the world, especially in the developed countries welcomed this revolutionizing technique at a moment when other methods were beconling rather expensive and sources of secondary and more challenging pollution problems across sole fresh groundwater. Bioremediation of contaminated groundwater is based on the use of bacteria which breakdown organic matters to more stable forms, which will not create nuisance or give off foul odors. The Applicability of this technology at a specific site lies in the understanding of the site's hydrogeologic, physio- chemical backgrounds and the knowledge of the properties of the designated bacteria colonies, which would likely stabilize the contaminants. These are key points, which determine the success of the all process. Only, by complying with all those mea- surcs, Biorcmediation can meet all the expectations.