EPA Phytoremediation Project Considerations

EPAs Economic Considerations

Phytoremediation projects

Phytoremediation projects



To be utilized for the Bridgeton Landfill Phytoremediation Project

Design Cost

• Site Characterization 
• Work Plan and Report
• Treatability and Pilot Testing

Installation Costs 

     Site Preparation

• Facilities Removal
• Debris Removal
• Utility Line Relocation or Removal

     Soil Preparation

• Physical Modification: Tiling
• Chelating Agents
• pH control
• Drainage

    Infrastructure

• Irrigation
• Fencing

    Planting

• Seeds, Plants
• Labor
• Protection

    Operating Costs

    Maintenance

• Irrigation Water
• Fertilizer
• pH Control
• Chelating Agent
• Drainage Water Disposal
• Pesticides
• Fencing/Pest Control
• Replanting

  Monitoring

• Soil Nutrients
• Soil pH
• Soil water
• Plant Nutrient Status
• Plant Contaminant Status-Roots, Shoots, Stems, Leaves
• Tree Sap Flow Monitoring
• Air Monitoring (leaves, branches, whole tree, area)
• Weather Monitoring