Biosparging

04/14/26

“How can we treat groundwater without removing it from an aquifer using compressed air?”

Microbes use air to consume organic matter. By injecting air into contaminated water, we can spur microbial growth that consumes pollutants. We can even do this to groundwater in aquifers. Biosparging is an in-situ groundwater remediation process that uses compressed air to achieve biodegradation.

• Engineering