14 In situ biodegradation of creosote contaminated soils

摘要

The Reilly Tar and Chemical operated a coal tar and wood processing plant on a 80 acre site from 1917 until plant closure in 1972. Reilly disposed of wastewater from the operation in a network of ditches which discharged into a swampy area south of the Reilly site. In addition, the wood treating activities resulted in creosote and coal tar contamination of large portions of the surface soil from drippings and spills.