The city of East Chicago was declared a Superfund site, nearing the top of the list of the worst contaminated sites in the Unites States in 2009. Earlier in February, the new governor declared a state of emergency for the Superfund Site in East Chicago, which has been shown to be contaminated by exorbitantly high […]
Brownfield Remediation for Commercial Development with Contaminated Soil Remediation
Interest in remediating brownfield sites into useful commercial developments is growing, but the high costs of remediation remain a factor. Some owners of brownfield sites are mothballing their land until new technologies are developed, or the cost of remediation decreases; concerns with this approach is the risk of contamination entering the water system through rain […]
Environmental Soil Remediation: Lead Does Not Wash Away; Firing Range Maintenance and Lead Reclamation Service
Lead does not wash away and can cause permanent problems with health, behavior, and learning. Some signs of health issues are high blood pressure, kidney damage, and fertility problems. Proper protection guidelines need strict adherence, to prevent lead from entering the human body. When dealing with contaminated land, Extensive clean-up and disposal requirements are […]