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Morton Bioremediation Project Maxymillian Technologies (MT) remediated contaminated soils located at Morton International's former sodium borohydride manufacturing facility in Danvers, MA. The facility was a Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection listed site in the Massachusetts Contingency Plan Program. The contaminated area contained mineral oil, heat transfer oil, fuel oil, total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) and LNAPLs (Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids). TPH concentrations were in excess of 10,000 ppm and LNAPLs were also present in high levels. Preliminary treatability tests demonstrated that hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria were present in the contaminated soil in large numbers. As a result, MT employed a form of Bioremediation, called land farming, to most efficiently address the site contaminants. Land farming required MT to spread an initial application of a fertilizer mixture that was proven effective during the treatability-testing period. The fertilizer enhanced the growth of the hydrocarbon degrading bacteria population already present in the soil. MT applied the fertilizer mixture throughout the site and then tilled the soil to a depth of 3 feet. MT implemented bi-weekly irrigation and soil tilling during the following 10-week period. MT properly decontaminated the equipment after each tilling event to reduce the possibility of soil re-contamination resulting from contact of the machinery with the treated soil. At the tenth week, MT reapplied the fertilizer mixture to the soil. MT also conducted consequent tillage and irrigation for a second 10-week period. MT technicians took water content measurements to ensure optimal conditions for supporting the hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria population. Proper dust and erosion control measures were high priority for MT at all times. After analytical testing indicated that the soil remediation was successful, MT graded the soil and restored the site and support areas. MT successfully completed the project on a tight schedule, facilitated by a high level of communication between MT and both the engineer and site owner.
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MT conducted bi-weekly irrigation and soil tilling. 
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