This text brings together technical, legislative, regulatory and business aspects of hazardous waste issues as they pertain to preventing, assessing, containing and remediating soil and groundwater contamination. It emphasizes how subsurface geologic and hydrogeologic conditions affect the decision-making process, and it focuses on critical issues facing industry, government and the public. The book should be of use to consultants, project managers, regulators, geologists, geophysicists, hydrologists, hydrogeologists, risk assessors, environmental engineers, chemists, toxicologists and environmental lawyers.