Description
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Site Location: US EPA Region 2 Grasse River, Massena, New York
Project Status: Pilot completed in September 2001.
Environmental Setting: River (freshwater)
Intended Purpose for AquaBlok Use: Encapsulation of
contaminated sediments
Contaminant(s) of Concern: PCBs (polychlorinated
biphenyls)
AquaBlok Cap Design / Site Area: Multi-layer design.
Design comprised of a basal layer of hydrated AquaBlok (~3-4 inches or
~8-10 cm in target thickness) covered by a surficial layer of sand/topsoil
mix (~6 inches or ~15 cm in target thickness). Site area was 2,760 square
meters (29,700 square feet).
Method of AquaBlok Placement: Barge-based crane plus
clamshell.
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