Bioremediation: A technology that uses microorganisms to decompose and detoxify harmful substances to purify the environment.

Bioremediation: A technology that uses microorganisms to decompose and detoxify harmful substances to purify the environment.
Trichloroethylene: An organochlorine compound used as a cleaning agent for semiconductors and metal parts that causes environmental pollution.
Groundwater purification: A process to improve water quality by removing contaminants from groundwater.
Drilling: The process of digging holes to investigate underground structures and water quality.
Discharger liability: The principle that the company causing the pollution is responsible for cleaning up that pollution.
Microorganisms: small organisms that have the ability to break down toxic substances in the environment.
Soil amendment: Material used to improve the physical and chemical properties of soil.
Spreading agent: a liquid or powdered agent containing microorganisms and used to break down pollutants.
Environmental standard: Tolerable limit or standard value set to protect or improve the environment.
Well: a drilled hole or structure for extracting groundwater.
Tanker: A large vessel used to transport large quantities of liquid cargo.
Baldy's: A tanker that spilled crude oil off the coast of Alaska in 1989.
Decomposing bacteria: Microorganisms that have the ability to break down certain chemicals.
Soil contamination: A condition in which toxic substances accumulate in the soil, adversely affecting the environment and human health.
In-plant remediation: The process of removing contaminants generated inside a plant.
Marine remediation: Technology to remove pollutants from the marine environment to maintain the health of the ocean.
Lake Purification: Technology to improve water quality by removing pollutants contained in lakes and swamps.
Guideline: A document that provides standard procedures and criteria for a specific activity or process.
Environmental guidelines: Guidelines for actions and controls aimed at protecting or improving the environment.
Bioreactor: A device that uses microorganisms to break down harmful substances.