Project Highlight: Pneumatic Fracturing Using Ferox at a Federal Government Facility

Cascade applied The Ferox™ process for a project at an active federal government facility located in northern Alabama. The remedial action was implemented under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) program targeting a former waste holding pond. The project scope of work included installation of two Ferox™ treatment zones: a 3000-sq. ft. source area treatment Zone and a 450-ft. long by 60-ft. wide downgradient treatment zone. The primary contaminant, TCE, was detected at concentrations as high as 72 mg/liter in the groundwater within the source area treatment zone.