Geotechnical Engineers
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Innovative Consulting Engineers & Engineering Geologists - Environmental Considerations

 
 
 
 

Pollutants and contaminants are frequently inadequately contained. Land drainage and leachates pollute groundwater and water courses, and contaminate ground remote from the offending sources.

With present day legislation, it is vitally important that we protect and improve the environment, to ensure the health of construction operatives and future land users.

 

The role of Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) is therefore critical in establishing the liability of the site owner with respect to potential contaminants, and we are able to carry out investigations, risk assessments and engineer solutions.

We have for many years carried out QRA's for a wide range of contaminants in accordance with best. We place considerable importance on training to maintain our cutting edge reputation. We have been successful in mitigating and effectively managing liabilities for clients using our experience of current practice and latest research in issues dealing with the risks associated with various contaminants including:

   
toxicological assessment of hydrocarbon mixture
natural attenuation of organic contaminant
degradation of mercury, cyanide and organometallic contamination
bioaccessibility of arsenic, nickel, lead and cadmium
plant uptake of various inorganic contamination relating to past metalliferous mining
speciation of arsenic compounds.

This knowledge has often resulted in significant savings to our clients.

 

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