heavy metal contaminated site Articles
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Heavy Metals Contaminated Soils Site Characterization
What is Heavy Metals Contaminated Soils Site Characterization? The EPA requires a Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP, EPA Method 1311) test to characterize heavy metals contaminated soils and determine how they should be disposed. Soils exhibiting hazardous characteristics, typically leaching metals at greater than 5.0 mg/L, need to be disposed of at a permitted hazardous waste ...
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Pershore Street, Birmingham - Case Study
CLIENT: Thomas Vale (Bouygues) RECLAMATION STRATEGY: E-Clay stabilisation, material management and enabling works CONTAMINATION: Heavy metals END USE: Residential Site Background & History The site is located off Pershore Street in the centre of Birmingham. The site was previously occupied by the recently demolished Silver Blades Ice Rink / Bowling Alley and formerly by the Midland ...
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Identification of source of heavy metal contamination in a site - a case study
Accidental spills and improper disposal of industrial effluent/sludge containing heavy metals onto the open land or into subsurface result in soil and water contamination. Detailed investigations are carried out to identify the source of contamination of heavy metals in an industrial suburb near Bangalore in India. Detailed investigation of ground water and subsurface soil analysis for various ...
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Lead Stabilization on Industrial Projects - What is Lead Stabilization?
Lead stabilization is the process of encapsulating lead particles created during industrial projects rendering them non-leachable to dispose of as non-hazardous waste. With the occurrence of recent lead stabilization issues, TDJ Group uses a chemically engineered product (Blastox®) to stabilize lead and other heavy metals with a one step process. The modern day is progressing in hazardous ...
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Bioremediation: An Eco-Friendly Solution For Environmental Cleanup
Introduction Bioremediation is the use of microorganisms, or their enzymes to clean up environmental pollutants. It is a sustainable and cost-effective approach to clean up contaminated soil, water, and air. Bioremediation can be applied to a variety of pollutants, including petroleum, pesticides, and solvents. Bioremediation is a complex process that involves various biochemical reactions, ...
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Contaminated Soil Fixation
Contaminated soil is one that has heavy metals present within the project site. The EPA requires a Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) test to determine if metal contaminated soil needs to be managed as hazardous or non-hazardous waste. Soils exhibiting hazardous characteristics need to be disposed of at a facility permitted for that material at a high cost. The alternative is to ...
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