Case Study: Phase One ESA for an Automotive Property Sale featured image
Case Study: Phase One ESA for an Automotive Property Sale
AEL helped facilitate a smooth and timely property transfer, through expertise in automotive environmental site assessments and transactions.
GC/MS Testing for VOC’s On-Site at a Commercial Warehouse featured image
GC/MS Testing for VOC’s On-Site at a Commercial Warehouse
A large commercial warehouse located within the greater Toronto area had several locations with VOC contamination in the underlying soil. The VOCs needed to be remediated, but it was unknown how deep or widespread the contamination was, requiring the VOC impacted areas to be delineated. Soil boreholes were drilled and sampled within the building footprint;…
Hydrocarbon Remediation During an Active Automotive Facility Renovation featured image
Hydrocarbon Remediation During an Active Automotive Facility Renovation
Case study for in-situ remediation of PHC impacted soil found during renovations at an active automotive facility. The project involved a customized in-situ soil blending solution for rapid remedial results.
Industrial Pier Baseline Case Study, Southern Ontario featured image
Industrial Pier Baseline Case Study, Southern Ontario
Introduction This case study considers a federal property located in Southern Ontario, consisting of multiple industrial piers used for cargo shipping, handling, and storage. AEL was retained to conduct Phase One and Phase Two Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) on three of the piers in support of an upcoming lease of the property. A Limited Phase…
Innovations in Environmental Site Remediation Over the Past 25 Years featured image
Innovations in Environmental Site Remediation Over the Past 25 Years
Over the past 25 years, there have been a considerable number of environmental innovations in environmental site remediation. These progressive changes are reflected in the adaptations of applicable regulatory standards and industry best practices. What was once deemed acceptable procedure at the turn of the century is not necessarily in the best interests of the…
Decommissioning a Microwave Satellite Communication Station Site featured image
Decommissioning a Microwave Satellite Communication Station Site
Case Study of soil and groundwater hydrocarbon remediation at a remote microwave tower site in Northern Ontario.
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VOR Station Remediation
Executive Summary The goal of this project was to supplement data from a past investigation revealing soil contamination on an industrial site. Prior to our involvement, previous consultants had conducted initial remediation programs and discovered copper-impacted soil in excess of guidelines. We were later brought on board to further delineate contamination at the site and…
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Bioremediation Case Study
Project Location: Ontario, Canada Former Trucking Distribution and Service Centre AEL was retained to conduct a Phase 1 and 2 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) at a former transport truck repair and maintenance property (“the Site”), situated in a residential area. Historically, the Site had been used as a truck marshalling yard, for refuelling, and as…
Multi-Site Environmental Review for an Ontario Hydro Company featured image
Multi-Site Environmental Review for an Ontario Hydro Company
Case Study of environmental screening assessments at multiple transformer-housing electrical distribution sites across Ontario.
How Is Chemical Remediation Accomplished? featured image
How Is Chemical Remediation Accomplished?
This was a recent site which AEL worked on, which was contaminated after a fuel tank leaked on the property. A chemical remediation was best suited for the site. This photo shows the excavator beginning to dig a hole for remediation trench. The hole would be approximately 5 m x 5 m down to groundwater,…