Abstract
A 21,000 gallon volume of a 50% formaldehyde solution contained in a railroad tank car was inadvertantly spilled over a stone rail-bed ballast. From this point, the solution flowed into a storm runoff ditch and threatened the water supply of a nearby community. Initially, the spillage was contained, vacuum-pumped, and removed for disposal. Further treatment of the site was accomplished by means of biodecontamination. The formaldehyde solution was sprayed over the ballast and this leachate was allowed to flow into a sealed drainage ditch.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsAuthor information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1984 Plenum Press, New York
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Johnson, L.M., Thomas, J.M. (1984). Biodecontamination of a Full-Scale Formaldehyde Spill. In: Omenn, G.S., et al. Genetic Control of Environmental Pollutants. Basic Life Sciences, vol 28. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4715-6_27
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4715-6_27
Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA
Print ISBN: 978-1-4684-4717-0
Online ISBN: 978-1-4684-4715-6
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive