Protecting groundwater with bioremediation barriers

Challenge:

In Denmark, untreated groundwater is used for drinking water, but this practice is threatened by pesticides and pesticide residues, with approximately 30 water wells being shut down per year due to pesticide findings.

This project, therefore, investigated the microbial and geological potential to protect groundwater from pesticides by establishing underground barriers with a bioremediating effect.

Solution:

Ejlskov had a proven, patented solution within onsite, non-destructive soil remediation, which was a sustainable alternative compared to advanced treatment of drinking water and/or the establishment of new wells. The project identified relevant pesticides for oxygen-free microbial degradation for Ejlskov’s solution and tested the degradation in the laboratory.

Impact: