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AFB |
Air Force Base |
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amsl |
above mean sea level |
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BAP |
benzo-a-pyrene |
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BFA |
background fluorescence analysis |
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bgs |
below ground surface |
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BTEX |
benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene |
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CCL4 |
carbon tetrachloride |
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cDCE |
cis-1,2-dichloroethene |
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CF |
chloroform |
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CLP |
Contract Laboratory Program |
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COC |
contaminant of concern |
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CPT |
cone penetrometer testing |
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CSIA |
compound specific isotope analysis |
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CSM |
conceptual site model |
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CT |
carbon tetrachloride |
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1,4-D |
1,4-dioxane |
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2D, 3D |
two dimensional, three dimensional |
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DCA |
dichloroethane |
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DCE |
dichloroethene |
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DDT |
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane |
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DGGE |
denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis |
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DNAPL |
dense, nonaqueous-phase liquid |
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DO |
dissolved oxygen |
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DOD |
U.S. Department of Defense |
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DPT |
direct-push technology |
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DQO |
data quality objective |
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DSITMS |
direct sampling ion trap mass spectrometer |
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EAB |
enhanced anaerobic bioremediation |
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EAP |
enzyme activity probe |
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EC |
electrical conductivity |
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ECOS |
Environmental Council of the States |
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EM |
electromagnetic conductivity |
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ERIS |
Environmental Research Institute of the States |
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ESTCP |
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program |
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EtOH |
ethanol, ethyl alcohol |
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FFS |
focused feasibility study |
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FID |
flame ionization detector |
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FISH |
fluorescence in situ hybridization |
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Foc |
fraction of organic carbon |
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GC |
gas chromatography/chromatograph |
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GETS |
Groundwater Extraction and Treatment System |
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GPR |
ground penetrating radar |
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Hg |
mercury |
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HPT |
hydraulic profiling tool |
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HPT-GWS |
hydraulic profiling tool–groundwater sampler |
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HRC |
Hydrogen-Release Compound |
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IBT |
internet-based training |
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IDSS |
integrated DNAPL site strategy |
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ISB |
in situ bioremediation |
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ISC |
integrated site characterization |
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ISCO |
in situ chemical oxidation |
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ISCR |
in situ chemical reduction |
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ISTR |
in situ thermal remediation |
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ITMS |
ion trap mass spectrometer |
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ITRC |
Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council |
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LC34 |
Launch Complex 34 |
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LIF |
laser induced fluorescence |
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LNAPL |
light nonaqueous phase liquid |
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M |
molar |
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MASW |
multi-channel analyses of surface waves |
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MBT |
molecular biological tool |
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MCL |
maximum contaminant level |
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MEK |
methyl ethyl ketone (2-butanone) |
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MGP |
manufactured gas plant |
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MIP |
membrane interface probe |
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MiHpt |
membrane interface probe hydraulic profiling tool |
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MNA |
monitored natural attenuation |
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MPE |
multiphase extraction |
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MS |
mass spectrometry |
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MTBE |
methyl tertiary butyl ether |
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MVS |
mining visualization software |
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NAPL |
nonaqueous phase liquids |
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NM |
not measured |
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NMR |
nuclear magnetic resonance |
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NR |
not recorded |
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OU |
operable unit |
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OVA |
organic vapor analyzer |
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PAH |
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
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PBA |
tetrabromomethane |
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PCA |
tetrachloroethane |
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PCB |
polychlorinated biphenyls, Aroclor range congeners |
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PCE |
perchloroethene (tetrachloroethylene) |
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PCP |
pentachlorophenol |
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PCR |
polymerase chain reaction |
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PDB |
polyethylene diffusion bag |
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PDS |
phase distribution spreadsheet |
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PFM |
passive flux meter |
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PID |
photo ionization detector |
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PITT |
partitioning Interwell tracer test |
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PLFA |
phospholipid fatty acid analysis |
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PSG |
passive soil gas |
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PVC |
polyvinyl chloride |
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QA/QC |
quality assurance/quality control |
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SQ |
Semiquantitative |
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Q |
quantitative |
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QC |
quality control |
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QL |
qualitative |
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qPCR |
quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
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RAO |
Remedial Action Objective |
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REV |
representative elementary volume |
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RI |
Remedial Investigation |
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ROD |
Record of Decision |
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ROI |
return on investigation |
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RPP |
rigid porous polyethylene |
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SERDP |
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program |
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SG |
specific gravity |
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SIP |
stable isotope probe |
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SMART |
specific, measureable, attainable, relevant, time-bound (referring to goals) |
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SP |
sample port |
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SPT |
standard penetration test |
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SROI |
sustainable return of investigation |
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SVE |
soil vapor extraction |
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SVOC |
semivolatile organic compound |
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TCA |
trichloroethane |
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2,3,7,8-TCDD |
2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin |
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TCE |
trichloroethene |
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TMB |
trimethylbenzene |
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1,2,4-TMB |
1,2,4-trimethyl benzene |
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T-RFLP |
terminal restriction length polymorphism |
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TVOC |
total volatile organic compounds |
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USCS |
Unified Soil Classification System |
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USDOE |
U.S. Department of Energy |
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USEPA |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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UST |
underground storage tank |
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UV |
ultraviolet |
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VC |
vinyl chloride |
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VOC |
volatile organic compound |
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XSD |
halogen specific detector |
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X-VOC |
chlorinated volatile organic compound |
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