Remediation

ATE Remediation Specialists has the experience and specialized equipment paired

with trained professionals on staff to ensure the proper Site Remediation work and

effective removal of contaminated materials from ‘brownfield’ sites. Our years of

experience related to Site Remediation Excavations and Internal building

demolitions for materials such as asbestos, lead, PCB’s, TCE’s and mould

developed an awareness in both the physical hazards and occupational health and

safety concerns. The failure of proper removal and disposal of these materials

could exacerbate the problems and cause environmental hazards. ATE

Remediation Specialists Ltd. assures site owners of safe and efficient site

remediation works.

ATE Remediation Specialists have many years of site remediation experience, and

we have developed first class skill-sets to handle hazardous materials and complete

site remediation projects.

What is Site Remediation?

Site remediation is the process of removing pollutants and contaminants from a plot of

land. These pollutants can include many different types of hazardous waste that may be

harmful to human health or the environment. Site remediation may be aimed at cleaning

up the soil, water bodies, groundwater, or air within a particular area.

There are a number of materials that can cause a site to require remediation, including by-

products from manufacturing and industrial waste or high levels of chemical concentration from any number of sources. Site remediation is usually aimed at one of four basic types of pollutants, including toxic, flammable, explosive, or disease-causing substances. To determine whether a site requires clean-up, soil and water samples are tested to determine the level of contamination.

Brownfield Site Remediation?

Site remediation is often performed on land that has been deemed unlivable by local

government bodies or scientific groups. This type of land is known as a brownfield, and clean-up is performed so the land can be developed and used safely. Some site-remediation projects are performed because the site is a hazard to people in nearby areas.

Sites contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons or chemical waste may produce toxic

fumes that can travel for miles, or can even leak into groundwater and contaminate local

water supplies. Cleaning up the site may not make it safe to live on, but it can help to

minimize danger to nearby residents.

Remediation Technologies:  

Remediation technologies are scientific techniques used to remove and/or rehabilitate  polluted natural materials. These technologies are mostly applied to contaminated soil  and water. Different techniques can be employed including simply digging up the  material to adding neutralizing chemicals or microorganisms. These waste  management tactics are aimed at improving environmental quality, but are subject to  strict regulations. 

There are various remediation technologies employed around the world. Since  environmental remediation is often more costly if contamination occurs, many companies  try to take preventative measures. They employ relevant technology to treat their  industrial waste before it comes into contact with the environment. Examples of these  methods include incineration, soil washing, and chemical precipitation.  

Environmental remediation tactics are sometimes divided into groups called ex-situ and  in-situ. Processes that involve excavation of soil are considered ex-situ. In-situ  procedures are those that attempt to treat contamination without removing soil.  

Site Remediation by ATE Remediation Specialists:  

Soil remediation is a major portion of our ATE Remediation Specialists service and is  necessary whenever pollution must be removed below the surface. Soil is often unsafe  due to chemical dumping and polluted groundwater runoff. Remediation technologies  dealing with soil tend to utilize excavating and dredging as a means to remove the  contaminated material. Dry soil can be dug up using ATE Remediation Specialists industrial machines, like a backhoe, etc., and riverbed silt can be dredged up using  underwater techniques. The polluted material is either taken to a secure landfill where it  will no longer pollute or subjected to chemical oxidation methods that remove many  harmful elements so the soil can be reintroduced to the environment. 

Groundwater Remediation?  

When dealing with groundwater remediation, though, two methods are equally popular:  pump-and-treat and microorganisms. These remediation technologies deal exclusively  with polluted water sources such as like rivers, streams, lakes and ponds. These are  frequently the victim of agricultural runoff, which is contaminated with fertilizer and  other chemicals, as well as industrial dumping. The pump-and-treat method involves submerging a vacuum pump into the infected water system and pumping it to a work  area. At this stage, the water is run through several filters and chemically treated for  whatever pollutants are in it before being reintroduced to the system.  

A more natural solution to water contamination is the use of microorganisms. Certain  microbes feed off of pollution, like oil, and break the contaminants down into carbon dioxide and water in order to leave behind clean water. This is considered by many to be  the most environmentally friendly of all remediation technologies because it doesn't use  one chemical to eliminate another.  

Environmental remediation involves providing a remedy for an environmental problem.  This can include removing contaminants from groundwater or cleaning up after an oil  spill. Remediation is not always just subject to the will of the people, but is often a matter  of government regulation or intervention. 

Purposes of Remediation?  

One of the main purposes of environmental remediation is to restore contaminated sites  or resources to a level that is safe for humans and animals. Depending on the type of  damage that is done, this can be a complex and expensive process. There are companies  that specialize in environmental remediation. Even with the help of these professionals  and environmental experts, however, sometimes there is nothing that can be done to  restore a contaminated site to a point where it is safe.