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An Assessment of Technologies for Monitoring and Treating Ground Water Contamination
Frost & Sullivan, Dec 2009, Pages: 76
This research study discusses the various technologies and techniques used for monitoring and treating the contaminated groundwater, analyses the driving and restraining forces for the same along with strategic recommendations for the water industry
This Frost & Sullivan research service titled An Assessment of Technologies for Monitoring and Treating Ground Water Contamination reviews and assesses the latest technologies for groundwater monitoring and treatment. At present, some of the technologies are mature and reliable, while some are very new and yet to be deemed standard procedures. The factors pushing groundwater monitoring and its treatment and the challenges hindering the growth of the area are analyzed. In this research, Frost & Sullivan’s expert analysts thoroughly examine the following technologies: phytoremediation, air sparging, and thermal desorption.
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Technology Overview
Water Monitoring and Treatment Technologies Gain Traction as Potable Water Resources Dwindle
Groundwater is contained in rocks known as aquifers. Aquifers can be likened to giant sponges as they suck water and store them. Aided by gravity, the water fills the aquifer from the bottom upwards. The lower part of the aquifer has spaces that are completely filled by water; this part of the aquifer is termed the 'saturated zone'. The rock spaces at the top part of the aquifer that contain air as well as water are called 'unsaturated’. ‘Water table’ is the margin that can be marked where the aquifer changes from the unsaturated zone to the saturated one. “Population explosion and extreme industrialization has led to increased demand for water,” notes the analyst of this research service. “Top water companies have declared that the water industry, due to greater demand and scarcity, would become the next billion dollar industry.” Many new participants have forayed into the water market, with both treatment as well as monitoring technologies. Software companies have entered the water market for monitoring quality as well as water leaks and thefts.
Although the overall water content within the planet remains a constant, the potable form of it in its utmost purity has become scarce. Ground water does not remain stagnant, but flows very slowly. Hence, it is necessary to have regulations regarding waste disposal and monitoring to follow and maintain standard and uniform practices. However, this is not the case as local bodies of cities maintain varying standards. Regulations pertaining to landfill disposal, agricultural practices, and unregulated disposal of wastes need to have a uniform law across the globe. This will make it easier for the authorities to maintain the procedures to properly monitor and remediate the groundwater if contaminated. Extensive use of sensors to monitor the water quality, along with a skilled team to perform this task, could greatly enhance the utilization of recycled water at least for indirect potable uses. The use of recycled water in Singapore can serve as a reference method for the deployment of safe reclaimed water.
In addition, local governing bodies could implement stringent standards for wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal and thereby, they can monitor the inflow and outflow of raw and treated wastewater. “Reclaimed water can indirectly be used for recharging aquifers and the groundwater table or improving the volume of water in the reservoir,” says the analyst. “The local bodies could allocate the reclaimed water to cater to specific needs depending upon the quality of the water.”
Technologies
The following technologies are covered in this research:
- Phytoremediation
- Air sparging
- Thermal desorption
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