During construction or demolition, finding contaminated soil is a common part of our practice. Motor vehicle accidents, waste disposal, chemical spills, and lead paint are all contributing factors to tainted soil. For this reason, Matrix Environmental provides soil remediation services to reduce contaminants to acceptable levels, essentially allowing you to use your site without causing environmental risks.
If you suspect that your soil is contaminated, here are a few other reasons why it’s important to have it inspected and removed.
- Personal Health Risks
When contaminated soil goes unnoticed, it can result in serious consequences to anyone who comes into contact with it. Oftentimes, children are at the most risk, but adults are also very susceptible. Chronic exposure to contaminated soil which is not cleared up by a remediation team like Matrix can lead to issues in the kidneys, liver, and central nervous system.
- Environmental & Agricultural Risks
When contaminated soil also spreads to the soil around it, it becomes a compounding environmental problem. It doesn’t just impair agricultural growth and taint the food, but the contaminants can eradicate certain plants and microorganisms from the primary food chain. In turn, this can harm the species which prey on and consume them, therefore affecting an entire surrounding ecosystem.
- Bioremediation
Once the extent of the soil contamination is determined, then a hazardous materials remediation plan can be enacted to remove any and all contaminated soil from the property. A bioremediation project is required any time new construction or renovation is taking place, and vital if you have agricultural land. Whatever you use your property for, identifying and getting rid of any and all contaminated soil is a worthwhile process.
If you have land with contaminated soil, it’s important to address this sooner rather than later. Don’t let contaminants become a problem for you, the environment and anyone else on your property. Have your soil inspected by experts like, Matrix Environmental, who can properly identify and eliminate any contaminants. Contact us today for more information.