In response to releases of hazardous materials / wastes,
soil and groundwater investigations are conducted
to cost-effectively determine the nature and extent
of the release, assess the contaminate fate, review
and select appropriate remedial options and establish
achievable clean-up goals. This is done by use of
real-time data collection tools such as hand-held
real-time field instruments and subsurface probing
equipment to direct field personnel on how to proceed.
Consequently, phased work can be minimized to control
cost and limit permanent placement of monitoring points.
Once the contamination is bound, permanent dedicated
sampling equipment is often used to provide cost-effective
term monitoring requirements often stipulated by regulators.
