Remediation of Groundwater Contamination
Sweetwater resources approach is that the most practical and cost effective solutions are the best. They require an understanding of the following:
- Legislation. There is an abundance of regulations pertaining to contaminated groundwater.
- An appreciation of the client's business.
- A thorough understanding of geology, hydrogeology, engineering geology and industrial history, site investigation and if required, remediation.
- An assessment of contaminated groundwater using a risk based approach using a comprehensive understanding of actual ground conditions.
Skills
- Desk studies, walk over studies, Phase 1 Preliminary Studies. A good desk study often provides the most value for money in the process of solving contaminated groundwater problems.
- Site Investigations / Phase 2 Studies, both contamination and geotechnical. A good SI is required to produce practical and cost effective remediation of contaminated groundwater.
- Risk assessments, generic and quantitative, using realistic data
- Remediation option appraisals focusing on practical and cost-effective solutions.
- Remediation and Remediation Verification
- Monitoring