What is contaminated soil remediation?

Contaminated soil remediation is a process that removes pollutants from the earth. A handful of methods exist to eliminate hazardous chemicals and other possibly dangerous materials from the affected area.

How to clean up contaminated soil?

Contaminated soil cleanup, also known as soil remediation, used to have limited options and was slow. Recently, horizontal remediation wells have become the fastest and most efficient way to clean up contaminated soil. While not all situations call for horizontal remediation wells, some situations require them to get to the source of the pollutants where traditional methods fall short.

New Methods and Technologies for Contaminated Soil Remediation

As with all industries, technology is helping us clean up contaminants and pollution, especially under buildings and other surface obstructions. For example, horizontal remediation wells are a technology that allows environmental remediation professionals to aggressively attack the contaminated soils using one or many different remediation methods. One method uses horizontal drilling technology to install wells for soil vapor extraction (SVE).

No Disruptions of Operation During Cleanup Benefits

Business activities continue using horizontal remediation wells to clean up the contaminated area. The equipment to access the pollutants can be set up safely a distance away, allowing normal daily activities.

More Benefits of Using Horizontal Wells to Clean Up Soil Contamination

The other benefits of using horizontal remediation wells technology for soil remediation include the following:

• Horizontal wells may clean up the contamination faster than traditional vertical well remediation.
• Less remediation equipment may be needed due to a more efficient setup of the wells required to reach the pollutants.
• There is less disruption to occupants and surrounding areas than excavating and soil cleaning.
• Horizontal wells can reach the pollutant’s source, ensuring the problem will not linger.

Let us help you solve your contaminated soil cleanup site challenges

As pioneering leaders of this technology, Directional Technologies and our environmental professional partners have completed contaminated soil cleanup projects previously thought unfeasible. Call us today to bring that level of experience and proven technology to your contaminated site cleanup.