Many aquifers around the world are impacted by toxic chlorinated methanes derived from industrial processes due to accidental spills. Frequently, these contaminants co-occur with chlorinated ethenes and/or chlorinated benzenes in groundwater, forming complex mixtures that become very difficult to remediate. In this study, a multi-method approach was used to provide lines of evidence of natural attenuation processes and potential setbacks in the implementation of bioremediation strategies in multi-contaminated aquifers. First, this study determined i) the carbon and chlorine isotopic compositions (δ 13 C, δ 37 Cl) of several commercial pure phase chlorinated compounds, and ii) the chlorine isotopic fractionation (εCl =-5.2 ± 0.6‰) and the dual C-Cl isotope correlation (Λ C/Cl = 5.9 ± 0.3) during dichloromethane (DCM) degradation by a Dehalobacteriumcontaining culture. Such data provide valuable information for practitioners to support the interpretation of stable isotope analyses derived from polluted sites. Second, the bioremediation potential of two industrial sites contaminated with a mixture of organic pollutants (mainly DCM, chloroform (CF), trichloroethene (TCE), and monochlorobenzene (MCB)) was evaluated. Hydrochemistry, dual (C-Cl) isotope analyses, laboratory microcosms, and microbiological data were used to investigate the origin, fate and biodegradation potential of chlorinated methanes. At Site 1, δ 13 C and δ 37 Cl compositions from field samples were consistent with laboratory microcosms, which showed complete degradation of CF, DCM and TCE, while MCB remained.