Long-Term Monitoring Optimization Using MAROS

The AFCEE Monitoring and Remediation Optimization System (MAROS) Software is a Microsoft Access database application developed to assist users with groundwater data trend analysis and long term monitoring optimization at contaminated groundwater sites. MAROS is a collection of statistical and data visualization tools in one software package designed to aid stakeholders in evaluating and developing efficient long-term groundwater monitoring programs. The MAROS methodology is designed to organize large quantities of site data and focus analysis to reveal underlying trends in the data. By reviewing several lines of evidence on plume stability and predictability, the user can optimize a groundwater monitoring network both temporally and spatially while maintaining adequate delineation of the plume. The MAROS software training presents an introduction to the MAROS methodology and software application. The tutorial program is intended to provide users with the basic skills to begin site analysis and to understand the application of the methodology to various regulatory contexts.