Can bioremediation be used to treat dioxins in soil?
At present, no. The DTSC and other treatment scientists consider bioremediation of dioxins in soil to be an unproven and thus far ineffective technology. However, DTSC, Georgia-Pacific, and the City of Fort Bragg are working cooperatively along with DTSC′s Office of Pollution Prevention and Technology Development (OPPTD) to look further into the possible future use of fungus/mushrooms for bioremediation and are exploring a demonstration project. Georgia-Pacific is always willing to consider ideas for treatment of contaminants if the approach is compliant with regulations and effective in protecting human health and the environment.
