glossary

  • BTEX - Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylenes
  • CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act
  • COC - Contaminant of Concern
  • CVOC - Chlorinated Volatile Organic Compound
  • DNAPL - Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid DRE Destruction and Removal Efficiency
  • HCL - Hydrogen Chloride (also, hydrochloric acid)
  • ISTD - In-Situ Thermal Desorption
  • LNAPL - Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid
  • MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level
  • MGP - Manufactured Gas Plant
  • PAH - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon
  • PCB - Polychlorinated Biphenyl
  • PCE - Perchloroethene
  • RCRA - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
  • SEE - Steam Enhanced Extraction
  • SER - Steam Enhanced Remediation
  • SVE - Soil Vapor Extraction
  • SVOC - Semi-Volatile Organic Compound
  • TCE - Trichloroethene, Trichloroethylene
  • VOC - Volatile Organic Compound