Dr. Richard Watts:
- 110 publications in refereed journals
- H index = 40
- Number of times cited: 4801
Dr. Amy Teel:
- 51 publications in refereed journals
- H index = 24
- Number of times cited: 2037
TEXTBOOKS • BOOK CHAPTERS • JOURNAL ARTICLES
Textbooks
Hazardous Wastes: Sources, Pathways, Receptors. 1998. John Wiley & Sons. New York. 764 p.
Hazardous Wastes: Sources, Pathways, Receptors Solutions Manual. 1998. John Wiley & Sons. New York. 414 p.
Book Chapters
Fundamentals of ISCO Using Hydrogen Peroxide. 2011. In: R.L. Siegrist, M. Crimi, and T.E. Simpkin (Eds). In Situ Chemical Oxidation for Groundwater Remediation (SERDP/ESTCP Environmental Remediation Technology Volume 3). Springer. pp. 33-88. (Petri, B., R.J. Watts, A.L. Teel, S.G. Huling, and R.A. Brown)
Fundamentals of ISCO Using Persulfate. 2011. In: R.L. Siegrist, M. Crimi, and T.E. Simpkin (Eds). In Situ Chemical Oxidation for Groundwater Remediation (SERDP/ESTCP Environmental Remediation Technology Volume 3). Springer. pp. 147-191. (Petri, B., R.J. Watts, A. Tsitonaki, M. Crimi, N. Thomson, and A.L. Teel)
Groundwater and Air Contamination: Risk. Toxicity, Exposure Assessment Policy and Regulation. 2005. In: B.S. Sherwood Lollar (Ed). Treatise on Geochemistry: Environmental Geochemistry. Elsevier, Amsterdam. pp. 1-16. (Watts, R.J. and A.L. Teel)
Chemical Spills and Accidents. 2003. In: R.M. Stapleton (Ed). Pollution A to Z. Macmillan, New York. pp. 233-235.
Hazardous Waste Treatment. 1991. Water Environment Federation Publication. (R.J. Watts and other authors)
Selected Journal Articles
Elloy, F. C., Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J. 2014. Activation of persulfate by surfactants under acidic and basic conditions. Ground Water Monit. R., 34(4), 51–59.
Mitchell, S. M., Ullman, J. L., Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J. 2014. pH and temperature effects on the hydrolysis of three β-lactam antibiotics: Ampicillin, cefalotin and cefoxitin. Sci. Tot. Environ., 466–467, 547–555.
Mitchell, S. M., Ahmad, M., Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J. 2014. Degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) by reactive species generated through catalyzed H2O2 propagation reactions. Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 1(1), 117–121.
Furman, O., Yu, M., Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J. 2013. Water quality parameters controlling the photodegradation of two herbicides in surface waters of the Columbia Basin, Washington. Chemosphere, 93(9), 1734–1741.
Mitchell, S. M., Ullman, J. L., Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J., Fear, C. 2013. The effects of the antibiotics ampicillin, florfenicol, sulfamethazine, and tylosin on biogas production and their degradation efficiency during anaerobic digestion. Biores. Technol., 149, 244–252.
Ahmad, M., Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J. 2013. Mechanism of persulfate activation by phenols. Environ. Sci. Technol., 47(11), 5864–5871.
Teel, A. L., Finn, D. D., Watts, R. J., 2013. Effect of wastewater quality parameters on oxidation by tin oxide anodes. Water Environ. Res., 85(2), 151–157.
Ahmad, M., Teel, A. L., Furman, O., Watts, R. J., 2012. Oxidative and reductive pathways in iron–ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) activated persulfate systems. J. Env. Eng., 138(4), 411–418.
Ahmad, M., Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J., 2011. Persulfate activation by naturally-occurring trace minerals. J. Hazard. Mater., 196, 153–159.
Schmidt, J. T., Ahmad, M., Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J., 2011. Hydrogen peroxide stabilization in one-dimensional flow columns. J. Contam. Hydrol., 126, 1–7.
Plahuta, J. M., Teel, A. L., Ahmad, M., Beutel, M. W., Rentz, J. A., Watts, R. J. 2011. Oxidized starch solutions for environmentally friendly aircraft deicers. Water Environ. Res., 83(9), 834–842.
Ahmad, M., Simon, M. A., Sherrin, A., Tuccillo, M. E., Ullman, J. L.. Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J., 2011. Treatment of polychlorinated biphenyls in two surface soils using catalyzed H2O2 propagations. Chemosphere, 84(7), 855–862.
Furman, O., Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J. 2011. Effect of basicity on persulfate reactivity. J. Env. Eng., 137(4), 241–247.
Howsawkeng J, Teel, A. L., Hess, T. F., Crawford, R. L., Watts, R. J. 2010. Simultaneous abiotic reduction–biotic oxidation in a microbial–MnO2-catalyzed Fenton-like system. Sci. Total Environ., 409(2), 439–445.
Furman, O., Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J. 2010. Mechanism of base activation of persulfate. Environ. Sci. Technol., 44(16), 6423–6428.
Ahmad, M., Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J., 2010. Persulfate activation by subsurface minerals. J. Contam. Hydrol. 115(1–4), 34–45.
Furman, O., Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J., 2010. Volume reduction of nonaqueous media contaminated with polychlorinated hydrophobic organic compounds using superoxide. J. Agric. Food Chem. 58(3), 1838–1843.
Teel, A. L., Cutler, L. M., Watts, R. J., 2009. Effect of sorption on contaminant oxidation in activated persulfate systems. J. Environ. Sci. Health A, 44(11), 1098–1103.
Smith, B. A., Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J., 2009. Destruction of trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene DNAPLs by catalyzed H2O2 propagations (CHP—modified Fenton’s reagent). J. Environ. Eng., 135(7), 535–543.
Beutel, M. W., Newton, C. D., Brouillard, E. S., Watts, R. J., 2009. Nitrate removal in surface-flow constructed wetlands treating dilute agricultural runoff in the lower Yakima Basin, Washington. Ecol. Eng. 35, 1538–1546
Furman, O., Laine, D. F., Blumenfeld, A., Teel, A. L., Shimizu, K., Cheng, I. F., Watts, R. J. 2009. Enhanced reactivity of superoxide in water–solid matrices. Environ. Sci. Technol., 43(5), 1528–1533.
Watts, R. J., Haeri–McCarroll , T. M., Teel, A. L., 2008. Effect of contaminant hydrophobicity in the treatment of contaminated soils by catalyzed H2O2 propagations (modified Fenton’s reagent). J. Adv. Oxidation Technol., 11(2), 354–361.
Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J., 2008. Fate of sorbed lead during treatment of contaminated soils by catalyzed H2O2 propagations (modified Fenton’s reagent). Soil Sed. Contam., 17(6), 654–664.
Watts, R. .J., Finn, D. D., Wyeth, M. S., Teel, A. L., 2008. Performance comparison of tin oxide anodes to commercially available dimensionally stable anodes. Water Environ. Res., 80(6), 490–496.
Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J., 2008. Cadmium release from four sorbents during treatment of contaminated soils by catalyzed H2O2 propagations (modified Fenton’s reagent). J. Environ. Eng., 134(5), 331–345.
Watts, R. .J., Wyeth, M. S., Finn, D. D., Teel, A. L., 2008. Optimization of Ti/SnO2–Sb2O5 anode preparation for electrochemical disinfection of water and wastewater. J. Appl. Electrochem. 38(1), 31–37.
Teel, A. L., Khotz, S. A., Watts, R. J., 2007. Effect of reagent addition order in catalyzed H2O2 propagations (CHP) treatment systems. J. Adv. Oxidation Technol., 10(2), 282–286.
Teel, A. L., Finn, D. D., Schmidt, J. T., Cutler, L. M., Watts, R.J., 2007. Rates of trace mineral-catalyzed decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. J. Environ Eng. 133(8), 853–858.
Watts, R.J., Finn, D.D., Cutler, L.M., Schmidt, J.T., Teel, A.L., 2007. Enhanced stability of hydrogen peroxide in the presence of subsurface solids. J. Contam. Hydrol. 91, 312–326.
Corbin III, J. F., Teel, A. L., Allen–King, R. M., Watts, R. J., 2007. Reactive oxygen species responsible for the enhanced desorption of dodecane in modified Fenton’s systems. Water Environ. Res. 79(1), 37–42.
Smith, B. A., Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J., 2006. Mechanism for the destruction of carbon tetrachloride and chloroform DNAPLs by modified Fenton’s reagent. J. Contam. Hydrol. 85(3–4), 229–246.
Bissey, L. L., Smith, J. L., Watts, R. J., 2006. Soil organic matter–hydrogen peroxide dynamics in the treatment of contaminated soils and groundwater using catalyzed H2O2 propagations (modified Fenton’s reagent). Water Res., 40, 2477–2484.
Smith, B. A., Siemes, W.F., Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J., 2006. Pyrolusite (ß-MnO2)-mediated near dry–phase oxidation of 2,4,6–trichlorophenol. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 25(6), 1474–1479.
Watts, R. J., Teel, A. L., 2006. Treatment of contaminated soils and groundwater using in situ chemical oxidation. Pract. Period. Haz. Waste Manag., 10(1), 2–9.
Loge, F., Inouye, T., Watts, R. J., 2006. Disinfection of secondary wastewater effluents using tin oxide anodes. Water Environ. Res., 78, 41–48.
Monahan, M. J., Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J., 2005. Displacement of five metals sorbed on kaolinite during and after treatment with modified Fenton’s reagent. Water Res., 39(13), 2955–2963.
Watts, R. J., Howsawkeng, J., Teel, A. L., 2005. Destruction of a carbon tetrachloride DNAPL by modified Fenton’s reagent. J. Environ. Eng., 131(7), 1114–1119.
Watts, R. J., Teel, A. L., 2005. Chemistry of modified Fenton’s reagent (catalyzed H2O2 propagations—CHP) for in situ soil and groundwater remediation., J. Environ. Eng., 131(4), 612–622.
Watts, R. J., Sarasa, J., Loge, F. J., Teel, A. L., 2005. Oxidative and reductive pathways in manganese-catalyzed Fenton’s reactions. J. Environ. Eng., 131(1), 158–164.
Smith, B. A., Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J., 2004. Identification of the reactive oxygen species responsible for carbon tetrachloride degradation in modified Fenton’s systems. Environ. Sci. Technol., 38(20), 5465–5469.
Quan, H. N., Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J., 2003. Effect of contaminant hydrophobicity on H2O2 dosage requirements in the Fenton–like treatment of soils. J. Hazard. Mater., 102(2–3), 277–289.
Watts, R. J., Washington, D. L., Howsawkeng, J., Loge, F. J., Teel, A. L., 2003. Comparative toxicity of hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyl radicals, and superoxide anion to Escherichia coli. Adv. Environ. Res., 7(4), 961–968.
Hess, T. F., Renn, T. S., Watts, R. J., Paszczynski, A. J. 2003. Studies on nitroaromatic compound degradation in modified Fenton reactions by electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (ESI–MS–MS). Analyst, 128, 156–160.
Teel, A. L., Watts, R. J., 2002. Degradation of carbon tetrachloride by Fenton’s reagent. J. Hazard. Mater., 94, 179–189.
Watts, R. J., Stanton, P.C., Howsawkeng, J., Teel, A. L., 2002. Mineralization of a sorbed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in two soils using catalyzed hydrogen peroxide. Water Res., 36, 4283–4292.
Teel, A. L., Warberg, C. R., Atkinson, D. A., Watts, R. J., 2001. Comparison of mineral and soluble iron Fenton’s catalysts for the treatment of trichloroethylene. Water Res., 35, 977–984.
Howsawkeng, J., Watts, R. J., Washington, D. L., Teel, A. L., Hess, T. F., Crawford, R. L., 2001. Evidence for simultaneous abiotic–biotic oxidations in a microbial–Fenton’s system. Environ. Sci. Technol., 35, 2961–2966.
Watts, R. J., Haller, D. R., Jones, A. P., Teel, A. L., 2000. A foundation for the risk-based treatment of gasoline-contaminated soils using modified Fenton’s reactions. J. Hazard. Mater., 76, 73–89.
Watts, R. J., Bottenberg, B. C., Hess, T. F., Jensen, M. E., Teel, A. L., 1999. Role of reductants in the enhanced desorption and transformation of chloroaliphatic compounds by modified Fenton’s reactions. Environ. Sci. Technol., 33, 3432–3437.
Watts, R. J., Foget, M. K., Kong, S., Teel, A. L., 1999. Hydrogen peroxide decomposition in model subsurface systems. J. Hazard. Mater., 69, 229–243.
Watts, R. J., Udell, M. D., Kong, S., Leung, S. W. 1999. Fenton-like soil remediation catalyzed by naturally occurring iron minerals. Environ. Engr. Sci. 16, 81–91.
Watts, R. J., Stanton, P. C. 1999. Process conditions for the mineralization of a hexadecane in soils using catalyzed hydrogen peroxide. Water Res. 33, 1405–1414.
Buyuksonmez, F., Hess, T. F., Crawford, R. L., Paszczynski, A., Watts, R. J. 1999. Optimization of simultaneous chemical and biological mineralization of perchloroethylene (PCE). Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 65, 2784–2788.
Hess, T. F., Lewis, T.A., Crawford, R. L., Katamneni, S., Wells, J. H., Watts, R. J. 1998. Combined photochemical–fungal treatment for the destruction of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT). Water Res. 32, 1481–1491.
Buyuksonmez, F., Hess, T. F., Crawford, R. L., Watts, R. J. 1998. Toxic effects of modified Fenton reactions on Xanthobacter flavus FB71. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 64, 3759–3764.
Jones, A.P., Watts, R. J., Schaftlein, S.M., Molash, E. 1998. Bench-scale tests of dry photocatalytic degradation of two nonpoint runoff model compounds. Transp. Res. Rec. 1601, 88–94.
Kong, S., Watts, R. J., Choi, J. H. 1998. Treatment of petroleum-contaminated soils using iron mineral catalyzed hydrogen peroxide. Chemosphere. 37, 1473–1482.
Greenberg, R.S., Andrews, T., Kakarla, P. K. C., Watts, R. J. 1998. In-situ Fenton-like oxidation of volatile organics: laboratory, pilot, and full-scale demonstrations. Remediation. 8, 29–42.
Buyuksonmez, F., Hess, T. F., Crawford, R. L., Paszczynski, A., Watts, R. J. 1998. Simultaneous abiotic–biotic mineralization of perchloroethylene (PCE). In G. B. Wickramanayake and R.E. Hinchee (Eds.) Designing and Applying Treatment Technologies: Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, Battelle Press, Columbus, OH.
Watts, R. J., Jones, A. P., Chen, P. H., Kenny, A. 1997. Mineral catalyzed Fenton-like oxidation of chlorobenzenes. Water Environ. Res. 69, 269– 275.
Jones, A. P., Watts, R. J. 1997. Dry phase titanium dioxide-mediated photocatalysis: a basis for the in situ decontamination of hazardous chemicals on surfaces. J. Environ. Engr. 124, 974–981.
Kakarla, P., Watts, R. J. 1997. Depth of Fenton-like oxidation in remediation of surface soils. J. Environ Engr. 123, 11–17.
Spencer, C. J., Stanton, P. C., Watts, R. J. 1996. A central composite rotatable design for the catalyzed hydrogen peroxide remediation of diesel-contaminated soils. J. Air Waste Manage. Assoc. 46, 1067–1074.
Watts, R. J., Dilly, S. E. 1996. Evaluation of iron catalysts for the Fenton-like remediation of diesel-contaminated soils. J. Hazard. Mater. 51, 209–224.
Khan, M. A. J., Watts, R. J. 1996. Mineral-catalyzed peroxidation of perchloroethylene. Water Air Soil Pollut. 88, 247–260.
Watts, R. J., Kong, S., Haling, C. S., Gearhart, L., Frye, C. L., Vigon, B. W. 1995. Fate and effects of polydimethylsiloxanes on pilot and bench-top activated sludge reactors and anaerobic/aerobic digesters. Water Res. 29, 2405–2411.
Watts, R. J., Kong, S., Lee, W. 1995. Sedimentation and reuse of titanium dioxide: application to suspended-photocatalyst reactors. J. Environ. Engr. 121, 730–735.
Ho., C. L., Shebl, M. A., Watts, R. J. 1995. Development of an injection system for in situ catalyzed peroxide remediation of contaminated soils. Haz. Waste Haz. Mater. 12, 15–25.
Watts, R. J., Kong, S., Orr, M. P., Miller, G. C. 1995. Photocatalytic inactivation of coliform bacteria and poliovirus in secondary wastewater effluent. Water Res. 29, 95–100.
Watts, R. J., Kong, S., Dippre, M., Barnes, W. T. 1994. Oxidation of sorbed hexachlorobenzene in soils using catalyzed hydrogen peroxide. J. Hazard. Mater. 39, 33–47
Turner, G., Zirschky, J., Watts, R. J. 1994. Phosphorus removal from secondary-treated wastewater using overland flow. Water Air Soil Pollut. 74, 157–167.
Spencer, C. J., Stanton, P. C., Watts, R. J. 1994. On-site treatment of contaminated soils and wastes from transportation maintenance activities using oxidative processes. Transp. Res. Rec. 1444, 47–50.
Watts, R. J., Kong, S., Orr, M. P., Miller, G. C. 1994. Photocatalytic treatment of a biorefractory chloroether in secondary wastewater effluent. Environ. Technol. 15, 469–475.
Kittel, J. A., Hoeppel, R. E., Hinchee, R. E., Zwick, T. C., Watts, R. J. 1994. In situ remediation of low-volatility fuels using bioventing technology. In: Calabrese, J. A., Ed. Petroleum Contaminated Soils. Lewis Publishers. pp. 171–188.
Watts, R. J., Udell, M. D., Monsen, R. M. 1993. Use of iron minerals in optimizing the peroxide treatment of contaminated soils. Water Environ. Res. 65, 839–844.
Watts, R. J., Adams, V. D. 1993. Elimination of sulfur (IV) interference in five–day biochemical oxygen demand determinations. Analyst. Royal Soc. Chem. 118, 1515–1518.
Sato, C., Leung, S. W., Bell, H., Burkett, W. A., Watts, R. J. 1993. Decomposition of perchloroethylene and polychlorinated biphenyls using Fenton’s reagent. In: Tedder, D. W., Pohland, F. G., Eds. Emerging Technologies in Hazardous Waste Management III, ACS Symposium Series #518, American Chemical Society, pp. 343–356.
Watts, R. J., McGuire, P. N., Hoeppel, R. E. 1993. A simple method for assessing the biodegradability of contaminated soils and groundwater. Biotechnol. Techniq. 7, 385–390.
Leung, S. W., Watts, R. J., Miller, G. C. 1992. Degradation of perchloroethylene by Fenton’s reagent: speciation and pathway. J. Environ. Qual. 21, 377–381.
Watts, R. J. 1992. Hydrogen peroxide for physicochemically degrading contaminated soils. Remediation. 2, 413–425.
Watts, R. J., Udell, M. D., Leung, S. W. 1991. Treatment of contaminated soils using catalyzed hydrogen peroxide. In: Eckenfelder, W. W., Bowers, A. R., Roth, J. A., Eds. Proceedings, First International Symposium: Chemical Oxidation: Technology for the Nineties. Technomic Publ. Co., Lancaster, PA. pp. 46–55.
Tyre, B. W., Watts, R. J., Miller, G. C. 1991. Treatment of four biorefractory contaminants in soils using catalyzed hydrogen peroxide. J. Environ. Qual. 20, 832–838.
Watts, R. J., Smith, B. R., Miller, G. C. 1991. Catalyzed hydrogen peroxide treatment of octachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (OCDD) in surface soils. Chemosphere. 23, 949–955.
Watts, R. J., Udell, M. D., Rauch, P. A., Leung, S. W. 1990. Treatment of pentachlorophenol-contaminated soils using Fenton’s reagent. Haz. Waste Haz. Mater. 7, 335–345.
Watts, R. J., French, R. H. 1990. Responses of plankton and nutrients to methylene blue-sensitized lake restoration. Chemosphere. 20, 663–671.
French, R. H., Watts, R. J. 1989. Performance of in situ microcosms compared to actual reservoir behavior. J. Environ. Engr. Amer. Soc. Civil Engr. 115, 835–847.
Watts, R. J., Adams, V. D, Middlebrooks, E. J. 1989. Effect of pH on the indirect photolysis treatment of two refractory herbicides. Chemosphere. 17, 2083–2091.
Watts, R. J., Adams, V. D., Middlebrooks, E. J. 1988. Dissolved oxygen requirements for the indirect photolysis treatment of two refractory herbicides. J. Environ. Qual. 17, 723–729.
Watts, R. J., French, R. H. 1988. Improved microcosm design for in situ reservoir water quality investigations. 1988. J. Environ. Eng. 114, 460–464.
Watts, R. J., Lamarra, V. A. 1983. The nature and availability of particulate phosphorus to algae in the Colorado River, southwestern Utah. In: Adams, V. D. Lamarra, V.A., Eds. Aquatic Resources Management of the Colorado River Ecosystem. Ann Arbor Science, Ann Arbor, Michigan. pp. 161–180.
Watts, R. J., Adams, V. D. 1983. The elimination of sulfur dioxide interference in the low-level chemical oxygen demand analysis. Water Res. 17, 715–718.