Liquid chemical compositions are disclosed for anaerobic biodegradation,
detoxification, and transformation of toxic organic and inorganic
compounds in a contaminated geologic media under reducing conditions,
including, but not limited to, denitrifying, manganese-reducing,
iron-reducing and sulfate-reducing conditions. One such liquid chemical
composition includes sodium nitrate in the range of one-fifth (0.2) to
four (4) pounds per gallon of the chemical composition; sodium
hexametaphosphate or other biologically hydrolyzable ring or linear
polyphosphate in the range of one twentieth (0.05) to five (5) pounds per
gallon of the chemical composition; a surfactant in the range of 0.01% to
10% by volume of the chemical composition; and a diluent in the form of
water.