| abstract |
A method of remediating contaminated water is disclosed, for example groundwater, surface water and waste water, for example groundwater contaminated with dissolved and free product phase hydrocarbons, metals, e.g. chromium and other transition metals, uranium, soluble components of petroleum hydrocarbons (BTEX), perchlorates, and hexahydro-1, 3, 5- trinitro-1, 3, 5-triazine (RDX), and in particular chlorinated hydrocarbons. The method comprises treating the water with draff, for example a solid waste product of the fermentation process of barley during whisky manufacture. Apparatus for the same is also disclosed. |