Title: Unit 13 Glossary
Course: BLD 159 Intro to Brownfield Remediation, Land Re-use, and Public Health > Section: BLD 159 Intro to Brownfield Remediation, Land Re-use, and Public Health

Unit 13 Glossary

Terms

Term | Definitions
Heavy Metals Excavation | The physical removal of contaminated soil from a property.
Heavy Metals Stabilization | Metals can be left on site in soil and stabilized by adding chemicals that bond with the contaminant in a non-harmful form.
Phytoremediation | Using plants to reduce or contain heavy metal contamination.
Thermal Desorption | Heat soil and contaminants with low boiling points will vaporize and be collected.
Vapor Extraction | Used to remove volatile compounds from groundwater without removing the water (in situ or in place removal).