Mar 27, 2024
Whether purchasing, selling, or refinancing a property, environmental contamination in soil, groundwater, or even indoor air may seem like a daunting and costly roadblock to achieving your goals. If you are like many individuals who feel “stuck” with a contaminated site, you most likely will have found remediation options to be cost-prohibitive to the extent...
Mar 13, 2024
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...
Feb 29, 2024
When it comes to redevelopment, brownfield properties can lead to significant investment opportunities. The term ‘brownfield(s)’ refers to a former commercial or industrial site that is contaminated. While urban areas remain filled with empty buildings and abandoned land, there is always a rising demand for available commercial and industrial properties. This has created a growing...
Aug 26, 2021
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) has identified improperly managed Soil Fill as an important potential contributor to contaminated sites. Soil to be moved from one property (Source Site) to a different property (Receiving Site) must be managed in order to prevent the discharge of a contaminant to the environment that...
Aug 26, 2021
The use of arsenic in agriculture and industry since the early 1900s has increased the concentration of arsenic in the environment. Arsenic can be found in soil, groundwater, and wastewater – often at concentrations that can be harmful if left untreated. Removing arsenic from water is critical. One specific way that arsenic impacts the environment...
Aug 26, 2021
On remote sites, like those in Canada’s Far North, the cost of traditional remediation can be astronomical. Because these sites are often beyond the access of landfills, soil transport and disposal can make traditional “dig-and-dump” remediation too expensive to pursue. For this reason, AEL believes that remote sites are often ideal locations for choosing alternative...
Aug 25, 2021
Is ISCO a good choice for your site? Many contaminants and site conditions are difficult to treat with conventional remediation technologies such as soil vapor extraction, air sparging, bioremediation, or pump and treat. In addition, conventional technologies are often costly and time-consuming. For the past 15 years oxidation has become a common alternative for in...
Aug 25, 2021
When is ISCO a good fit for an environmentally impacted site? In situ chemical oxidation is not applicable to all contaminants or to all situations. Considerable research has been conducted and is continuing to determine the optimal contaminant–oxidant match. The application of in situ chemical oxidation is a step-wise procedure involving: Screening Bench ScaleTesting Pilot...
Aug 25, 2021
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,...
Aug 18, 2021
Recently, AEL completed a major abatement project in Canada’s Far North. A logistically challenging endeavour, AEL was proud to be part of a highly capable team to manage this work. The project was completed over 3 seasons due to the harsh climate of the region. The client, NAV CANADA, had this to say about AEL:...
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