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Crude Oil Contamination in the Shallow Subsurface: Bemidji, Minnesota
Crude oil from a pipeline rupture in 1979 contaminated
a shallow aquifer near Bemidji, Minnesota. After initial cleanup, about
110,000 gallons of crude oil remains in the subsurface. This site thus
provides a unique opportunity to study a contaminant plume where the location,
amount, and timing of the spill are precisely known. The study focuses
on how crude oil spreads in soil vapor and ground water. Models have been
developed to describe the controlling physical, chemical, and biological
processes. These models can be used to evaluate remedial strategies for
oil spills, including intrinsic bioremediation.
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