Groundwater Remediation

One cannot see groundwater contamination with the naked eye.  It may seem clear but runoff from chemical plants can get groundwater supplies severely contaminated.  Intake or use of contaminated water can cause serious health problems to mankind.

Remediation should be everyone’s responsibility considering the possible problems it can cause to the ecological system.  Professional companies, as well as local, state and federal agencies, have also taken some measures to save the groundwater supplies from hazardous chemicals and other substances.  Some of the strategies employed for Remediation by remediation contractors with Hubzone Certification are:

1. Air Stripping Treatment – This is one of the most widely used form of groundwater Remediation.  It pumps water out into a tank above the ground to facilitate treatment.  The water is pushed into a series of filters removing harmful chemicals from the water.  Cleaned water is then shipped to another treatment facility to undergo another cleaning process.
2. Oxygen Release Compound – An oxygen release compound is directly injected into contaminated groundwater and soil to eliminate dangerous chemicals.  The compound, which is a mix of magnesium peroxide, supports controlled release of oxygen in groundwater to facilitate anaerobic breakdown of materials that causes contamination.  It is the least expensive procedure among all groundwater cleanup projects.  One can expect results in 60 days from the start of the Remediation.
3. Bioremediation Cleanup – In this method, microbes are injected into a contaminated water supply.  Once injected, the bacteria eat the hazardous materials and promote the growth of existing bacteria in the soil to feed on the contaminants as well.  This is one of the cheaper means of cleaning the groundwater.
4. Rain Gardens – One can make a garden of flowering plants, shrubs and perennials near the end of driveways or slopes of hills to temporarily hold runoffs from the cement road or rain gutters.  Rain gardens can effectively remove contaminants and sediments from rainwater.  It can also prevent mosquitoes from breeding within the property.
5. Use of Porous Materials – Nonporous paving materials like concrete do not contribute to proper drainage of water runoff.  With such, contaminants are collected in large quantities and once it is finally washed from the surface, it can seep into groundwater.  It is then encouraged to build driveways and walkways with porous materials such as wood and paver stones.  The said materials can quickly drain water preventing hazardous materials to collect in large quantities.

One can save groundwater from further contamination in several ways.  To ensure effective and efficient results, choose a Remediation company with a Hubzone Certification.  A Hubzone Certification means quality and reliability.