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The aim of this study is to investigate the biological and the hydrogeochemical processes that take place at a Fe<jats:sup>0<\/jats:sup> installation located in Avigliana, Italy, and to derive some general considerations about long\u2010term performance of PRBs. The examined PRB was installed in November 2004 to remediate a chlorinated solvents plume (mainly trichloroethene and 1,2\u2010dichloroethene). The investigation was performed during the third year of operation and included: (1) groundwater sampling and analysis for chlorinated solvents, dissolved CH<jats:sub>4<\/jats:sub>, dissolved H<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub> and major inorganic constituents; (2) Fe<jats:sup>0<\/jats:sup> core sampling and analysis by SEM\u2010EDS, XRD, and FTIR spectroscopy for the organic fraction; (3) in situ permeability tests and flow field monitoring by water level measurements. 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This occurrence can be ascribed to biofouling and\/or accumulation of CH<jats:sub>4<\/jats:sub>(g) inside the iron filings.This experience suggests that when biopolymer shoring is planned to be used, long\u2010term column tests should be performed beforehand with initial bacterial inoculation and organic substrate dosing, in order to predict the effects of bacterial overgrowth and gas generation. 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