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BTEX Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylenes
CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act
COC Contaminant of Concern
CVOC Chlorinated Volatile Organic Compound
DNAPL Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid
DRE Destruction and Removal Efficiency
HCL Hydrogen Chloride (also, hydrochloric acid)
ISTD In-Situ Thermal Desorption
LNAPL Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid
MCL Maximum Contaminant Level
MGP Manufactured Gas Plant
PAH Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon
PCB Polychlorinated Biphenyl
PCE Perchloroethene (also, Tetrachloroethylene)
RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
SEE Steam Enhanced Extraction
SER Steam Enhanced Remediation
SVE Soil Vapor Extraction
SVOC Semi-Volatile Organic Compound
TCE Trichloroethene
TESI TerraTherm Environmental Services, Inc.
VOC Volatile Organic Compound