Use of Peroxide Activated Klozur® (Sodium Persulfate) For Treatment of BTEX and MTBE

JAG Consulting Group, Inc., implemented a peroxide activated Klozur® (sodium persulfate) groundwater treatment at a UST site.

Products
Type of Site

Underground Storage Tank (UST) site

Consultant

JAG Consulting Group, Inc.

Location

Lake Shasta, California

Contaminants Treated

BTEX, MTBE, TAME

SITUATIONAL SUMMARY

Elevated levels of BTEX, MTBE, and TAME were present near the site. The ISCO treatment consisted of injections of Klozur® that were performed simultaneously into 12 injection wells. The chemical oxidation process can be described as a controlled, moderate-high temperature, and low-pressure application.

RESULTS

An overall MTBE reduction of 77%, a TAME reduction of 96%, and a Benzene reduction of 81% were achieved as a result of the ISCO injections after 210 days.