Contaminated Soil Cleanup Methods and Remediation Techniques

• Overview

Know the impact contaminated soil has on you and your company and how to clean it up.Many property owners, lessees, architects, engineers, developers and contractors encounter contaminated soils on commercial, retail and industrial properties. However, these persons are usually not trained how to evaluate the risks posed by contaminated soils. In addition, most persons are not aware about how the presence of contaminated soils can impair their ability to sell, lease, refinance or redevelop impacted sites. Finally, most persons are not aware of the options available to clean up contaminated soils, regulatory approvals required, or the time frames and costs of various clean up methods. This topic will inform you about the problems facing you, complications caused by contaminated soils and how to develop a prompt and cost effective cleanup plan.

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Problems Associated With Impacted Soils

• Air/Vapor Media (Vapor Intrusion, etc.)

• Solid Media (Dermal Exposure, Dust Emissions, etc.)

• Aqueous Issues (Groundwater, Stormwater, etc.)

• Other

Cleanup Rationale

• Land Transfers

• Refinance

• Redevelopment

• Other

Cleanup Methods

• Caps/Encapsulation

• Vapor Extraction

• In-Situ Bioremediation/Treatment

• Excavation and Disposal or Thermal Destruction

• Others

Concluding Remarks