Using real-time vadose zone monitoring for long-term performance assessment of a corrective action management unit containment cell Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico
Proceedings of the International Conference on Radioactive Waste Management and Environmental Remediation, ICEM
Vadose Zone Monitoring System (VZMS) was used for the long-term performance assessment of a corrective action management unit (CAMU) containment cell at Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico. A cost saving of approximately $200 million was realized by utilization of the CAMU versus off-site waste disposition. The VZMS permits the analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOC) concentrations in the soil gas directly underlying the containment cell. The configuration of the VZMS allowed for changes in the requirements for selected monitoring components, monitoring frequency and level of sensitivity.