V RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ........................... 56

 5.1 Soil Characterization. ....................... 56
 5.2 Batch Sorption................................ 57
 5.2.1 Single Compound Batch Adsorption...... 57
 5.2.2 Mixed Compound Batch Adsorption....... 61
 5.2.3 Batch Desorption...................... 64
 5.3 Column Sorption............................... 72
 5.4 Batch Biodegradation ........................ 75
 5.4.1 Nutrient Requirement. ................. 76
 5.4.2 Single Compound Biodegradation....... 76
 5.4.3 Multiple Compounds Biodegradation.... 91
 5.5 Column Biodegradation........................ 110
 5.5.1 Column Biodegradation I.............. 110
 5.5.2 Column Biodegradation II............. 115
 5.5.3 Column Biodegradation III............. 119
 5.6 Hydraulic Conductivity....................... 124

 VI SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS........ .................. 125

 6.1 Summary... .................................. 125
 6.1.1 Sorption.............................. 125
 6.1.2 Batch Biodegradation.................. 126
 6.1.3 Column Biodegradation ................ 128
 6.1.4 Hydraulic Conductivity Tests......... 128
 6.2 Conclusions... .............................. 129

APPENDICES

 A BATCH SORPTION DATA............................... 132

 B COLUMN BREAKTHROUGH DATA......................... 146

 C BATCH BIODEGRADATION DATA.......................... 148

 D COLUMN BIODEGRADATION DATA....................... 166

 E PROCEDURES TO CALCULATE K ...................... 170
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REFERENCES...... ........ ............................... 171

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. ................................... 182